先
xiān
beforehand; first; earlier
at first; originally; for the time being; for now; (prefix) my late (in referring to deceased relatives older than oneself)
你先去，我一会儿就来。
nǐ xiān qù，wǒ yī huìr jiù lái。
You go first; I'll be there in a moment.
做事要先想清楚再行动。
zuò shì yào xiān xiǎng qīng chǔ zài xíng dòng。
When doing things, you should first think it through clearly before acting.
Words with 先
先声
xiān shēng
herald; precursor; harbinger
先人
xiān rén
ancestor; forefather
先哲
xiān zhé
the wise and learned individuals of the past
先发
xiān fā
to take preemptive action
先锋队
xiān fēng duì
vanguard
先民
xiān mín
forebears
遥遥领先
yáo yáo lǐng xiān
(idiom) a long way in front; to lead by a wide margin
开先
kāi xiān
at first
开路先锋
kāi lù xiān fēng
pioneer; trailblazer
革命先烈
gé mìng xiān liè
martyr to the revolution
预先
yù xiān
beforehand; in advance
领先
lǐng xiān
to lead