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xiān

beforehand; first; earlier

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xiān

beforehand; first; earlier

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壹副adverb
beforehand; first; earlier
中在其他事情之前；最先zài qítā shìqing zhīqián；zuì xiān
- 。
  You go ahead first.
- 。
  Wash your hands before eating.
+ 1 more example for this meaning
- ，，，，，，，。
  Therefore, when Heaven is about to entrust a person with a great mission, it first embitters his mind and will, wearies his muscles and bones, starves his body and flesh, depletes his resources, and thwarts his every endeavor — all in order to stir his heart, strengthen his endurance, and develop capacities he did not possess before.
貳副adverb
at first; originally
中在其他事情之前；最初zài qítā shìqing zhīqián；zuì chū
- 。
  You go ahead.
- ，。
  Let's discuss the issue first, then make a decision.
參副adverb
for the time being; for now
中在别的事情之前；优先zài biéde shìqing zhīqián；yōuxiān
- ，。
  You have a seat, I'll go grab the menu.
肆名noun
(prefix) my late (in referring to deceased relatives older than oneself)
中已经去世的长辈yǐjīng qùshì de zhǎngbèi
- 。
  This is my late father.
- 。
  My late mother was very fond of growing flowers.

壹副adverb
beforehand; first; earlier
中在其他事情之前；最先zài qítā shìqing zhīqián；zuì xiān
- 。
  You go ahead first.
- 。
  Wash your hands before eating.
+ 1 more example for this meaning
- ，，，，，，，。
  Therefore, when Heaven is about to entrust a person with a great mission, it first embitters his mind and will, wearies his muscles and bones, starves his body and flesh, depletes his resources, and thwarts his every endeavor — all in order to stir his heart, strengthen his endurance, and develop capacities he did not possess before.
貳副adverb
at first; originally
中在其他事情之前；最初zài qítā shìqing zhīqián；zuì chū
- 。
  You go ahead.
- ，。
  Let's discuss the issue first, then make a decision.
參副adverb
for the time being; for now
中在别的事情之前；优先zài biéde shìqing zhīqián；yōuxiān
- ，。
  You have a seat, I'll go grab the menu.
肆名noun
(prefix) my late (in referring to deceased relatives older than oneself)
中已经去世的长辈yǐjīng qùshì de zhǎngbèi
- 。
  This is my late father.
- 。
  My late mother was very fond of growing flowers.