HSK 1 · Linking words

先

xiān

first; in advance

Stroke order of 先

先 is written with 6 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A foot steps out in front of the legs '儿', going first.

Parts: 𠂉 foot (top) + 儿 legs

Example sentence

你先吃饭，我等一会儿再吃。

You eat first; I'll eat in a while.

Words with 先

先生Mr.; sir 领先to lead; to be ahead 首先first of all 先进advanced

More words: Linking words

也also; too 都all; both 还still; also 还是or; still; had better 还有also; in addition 再again 就just; then 马上immediately; right away 一起together 一块儿together 正在in the middle of (doing)正just; right; straight

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