首先
shǒuxiānTraditional: 首先
HSK 4
#838 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
first of all, first and foremost
Stroke order
首
先
Examples
,。
First of all, thank you all for coming.
。
First and foremost, we need to make a plan.
,。
First, you need to understand the problem.
,洗。
First, we need to wash our hands.
。
Above all, you must stay calm.
首先 (shǒu xiān) means first of all, first and foremost. It is used as an adverb in everyday Mandarin speech.
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