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首先

shǒu xiān
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adverb Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. first (of all)
  2. 2. in the first place

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于书面语和正式演讲中,常与“其次”、“最后”等连用,构成“首先……其次……最后……”的框架。

Common mistakes

与“第一”的区别:在表示顺序时,“首先”常单独用于句首,而“第一”多用于列举排名。口语中“首先”显得更正式。

Example Sentences

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首先 ,我没时间;其次,我没钱。
Firstly, I don't have time; secondly, I don't have money.
学习新技能时, 首先 要掌握基本要领。
When learning a new skill, you must first grasp the basic essentials.
首先 我們必須處理這個問題。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 343117)

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