First
Pinyin?
xiān?
Radical?er
Strokes? 6
Five Elements? Gold
Traditional Chinese? /p>
1. Time or order comes first (opposite to "after"): ~ enter. ~ Example. Things~. Receive ~. Fight ~ fear of being behind. There is something to say~.
2. To express that a certain behavior or event happened before: He came before me. Let me say a few words.
3. Temporarily: Put this matter aside and consider it later.
4. Ancestor; previous generation: ~ people.
5. Address the deceased person respectfully: ~Father. ~ Lie. ~Zhe.
6. Previously: Xiao Wang’s skills are much better than ~. Why didn't you tell me?
7. Surname.
Related phrases
Mr.
[xiān sheng]?
1. Teacher.
Leading
[lǐng xiān]?
1. ***Walking at the front when moving forward: He took a big step, ~ boarded the Mountain top.
Advanced
[xiān jìn]?
1. A person who makes rapid progress, has a high level, and can serve as a role model for learning: ~ Character. ~Experience.
Innate
[xiān tiān]?
1. Refers to what is formed or possessed by humans or animals during the embryonic period. As opposed to "the day after tomorrow": ~ insufficient.
Sequentially
[xiān hòu]?
1. First and last: There are many things to be done, and they should be divided into priorities.
Previously
[xiān qián]?
"Previously" can be used after the verb to express time, such as "wash hands before eating", "previously" cannot Use it this way.
First of all
[shǒu xiān]?
1. First; earliest: ~ sign up.
Ancestor
[zǔ xiān]?
1. The ancestors of a nation or family, especially those who are older.
Pioneer
[xiān qū]?
Leading from the front. Also refers to the person who guides (mostly used in vain): ~ person. Revolutionary ~.
Vanguard
[xiān fēng]?
The vanguard in battle or marching. In the old days, it also referred to the generals who led the vanguard. Now it is mostly used in metaphors: ~ Team. Open the way~. ~ Effect.
Ancestors
[xiān rén]?
1. Ancestors.
Martyr
[xiān liè]?
The honorific title for martyrs: Revolution~.
Pre-Qin
[xiān qín]?
Refers to the historical period before the unification of Qin, generally refers to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period: ~ History. ~ Zhuzi (referring to Confucius, Laozi, Mozi, Zhuangzi, Mencius, Xunzi, Hanfeizi, etc.).
Ancestors
[xiān bèi]?
1. Generally refers to people who have gone before them.
Original
[yuán xiān]?
In the past; in the beginning: follow ~’s plan. He was illiterate and now he has become an amateur writer.
Sages
[xiān zhé]?
Refers to talented thinkers who have passed away.
Go first
[xiān xíng]?
1. Walk in front: ~ person. ~ Official. The soldiers and horses have not arrived yet, so food and grass~.