先
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Definitions
- 1. early
- 2. prior
- 3. former
- 4. in advance
- 5. first
Words Containing 先
in advance
to have priority
antecedent
before; previously
embryonic period (contrasted with 後天|后天 [hòu tiān])
early or late
teacher
advanced (technology)
vanguard
originally
striving to be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another
to take the lead
ancestor
beforehand
to lead
first (of all)
to take the lead
no first use (policy for nuclear weapons)
preliminary notification
to take precedence
in the first instance
prior purchase right
preferred stock
preemptive right (in share issue)
strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage.
(dialect) first of all
ancestors
shilling (loanword)
in order of arrival
omen
the first impression is the strongest
deceased father
opposite of 先禮後兵|先礼后兵[xiān lǐ hòu bīng]
first come first served
my late father
distinguished precursor
deceased paternal grandmother
The first concern is affairs of state, enjoying the pleasure comes later. Quotation from essay On Yueyang Tower 岳陽樓記|岳阳楼记 by Song writer Fan Zhongyan 范仲淹[fàn zhòng yān]
congenital deficiency
to be born with a weak constitution and suffer from ill health during one's life
congenital; intrinsic; innate
birth defect
Down syndrome; trisomy 21
nature versus nurture
deceased mother
to introduce sb
guide
posthumous edict of former emperor
order of priority
deceased mother
first decapitate then present your trophy (idiom); act first, report later
prior
to marry after getting pregnant
in advance
prerecording
key moment
forebears
prerequisite; necessary
issue that needs to be addressed first (before another issue can be resolved)
a precondition; a prerequisite
priority
pre-Han
martyr
deceased father
former kings
the rule of former kings
the music of former kings
the way of former kings
to take preemptive action
to gain the initiative by striking first (idiom); to preempt
(baseball) starting pitcher
the late Emperor
joy of first experience (idiom)
prophet
foresight
deceased grandfather
lit. peaceful measures before using force (idiom)
pre-Qin, Chinese history up to the foundation of the Qin imperial dynasty in 221 BC
herald
to gain the upper hand by a show of strength
to precede others
forerunner
foresight
foresight
seer
person with foresight
worthy predecessor
to leave first (courteous expression used to excuse oneself)
elders
(official accolade) advanced individual; exemplary individual
(computing, inventory management etc) first in, first out
advanced weapon
advanced level
(official accolade) advanced team
famous and virtuous ancestors
advance party
avant-garde
vanguard
to take precedence
previously
pioneer
pioneer
a priori (philosophy)
prior probability (statistics)
before the troops move, fodder and provisions go first (idiom); logistics comes before military maneuvers
previously
\he failed to complete his quest before death\ (line from the poem \The Premier of Shu\ 蜀相[shǔ xiàng] by Du Fu 杜甫[dù fǔ])
lit. rafters that jut out rot first (idiom)
International Herald Tribune
to come first
the biblical books of the prophets
Ladies first!
Mr Goody-goody
Young Pioneers of China (primary school league, a preparation for Communist Youth League)
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
percent (loanword)
to come late and leave first
(dialect) before
\Mr Democracy\, phrase used during the May 4th Movement 五四運動|五四运动[wǔ sì yùn dòng]
daring vanguard
the guilty party files the suit
the idea is present before the first stroke of the brush, when the last stroke is placed the idea shines through
Vasili Eroshenko (1890-1952), Russian writer and poet who wrote in Esperanto and Japanese
Mr. Bean (TV)
Diocletian (c. 245-311), Roman emperor
see 承前啟後|承前启后[chéng qián qǐ hòu]
chronological
the quick-footed climb up first (idiom)
to rush (to do sth urgent)
to dare to be first
previously
lit. the duck is the first to know if the spring water is warm (idiom)
(the) very first
to have a prior engagement
predictable
to age prematurely
Li Xiannian (1909-1992), PRC general and politician
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
the morning dew will swiftly dissipate (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence
to compete to be first
Bai Xianyong (1937-), Chinese-Taiwanese-US novelist of Hui descent
of all virtues filial piety is most important (idiom)
direct ancestor
lit. the clumsy bird flies early (idiom); fig. to work hard to compensate for one's limited abilities
fortune-teller
annoying muddle-headed person who gabbles unintelligibly
to flee at hearing the news (idiom)
\Mr Science\, phrase used during the May 4th Movement 五四運動|五四运动[wǔ sì yùn dòng]
at first; in the beginning
to fight at the head of one's troops
body will go with the morning dew (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence
the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom)
a long way in front
at first
pioneer; trailblazer
martyr to the revolution
lead(ing) position
feng shui master