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先xiān
  1. beforehand; first; earlier; at first; originally; for the time being; for now; (prefix) my late (in referring to deceased relatives older than oneself)

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首先shǒu xiān

first of all; in the first place

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事先shì xiān

in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior

领先lǐng xiān

to lead; to be in front

祖先zǔ xiān

ancestors; forebears; (biology) ancestral species; ancient species from which present-day species evolved

优先yōu xiān

to have priority; to take precedence

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先beforehand; first; earlier, at first; originally6 strokes · Frequency #295

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