先
U+5148
6 STROKES
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Words containing this character
Common words in our dictionary built on this character
- 先生Mr.; sir; gentleman; teacher; husband; (dated) scholar or Taoist priest
- 首先first of all; in the first place; before anything else; initially
- 先前ㄒㄧㄢ ㄑㄧㄢˊbefore; previously; earlier; formerly; at an earlier time
- 優先to take precedence; to have priority; to be given first consideration; to be dealt with before others.
- 領先to be in the lead; to be ahead; to lead; to be in front; to hold an advantage
- 先後early or late; in order of time; one after another; in succession; first and then later
- 原先originally; at first; in the beginning; former; initial.
- 先發ㄒㄧㄢ ㄈㄚto take preemptive action; to act first; (sports) to be in the starting lineup; (baseball) to be the starting pitcher
- 事先in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior
- 先進advanced; sophisticated; leading; exemplary; meritorious; (Taiwan) senior; predecessor
- 祖先ancestors; forebears; (biology) ancestral species; ancient species from which present-day species evolved.
- 率先ㄕㄨㄞˋ ㄒㄧㄢto take the lead; to be the first to do something; to show initiative.
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