Writing
首先 (shǒuxiān) — how to say "first" in Chinese
首先
First, firstly
adverb · pronoun
Character composition
首
first
先
earlier
Radicals / Keys
首
Head
#185 · shǒu · 9 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
首先说
shǒuxiān shuō
first say
首先做
shǒuxiān zuò
first do
首先考虑
shǒuxiān kǎolǜ
first consider
Examples
在开始任何项目之前，首先需要制定一个详细的计划，明确目标、步骤和完成时间。
Before starting any project, first you need to make a detailed plan, clearly defining goals, steps, and completion time.
首先，请自我介绍。
First, please introduce yourself.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "first" in Chinese?
"first" in Chinese is 首先 (shǒuxiān).
首先 meaning in English
首先 (shǒuxiān) means "First, firstly".
First in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced shǒuxiān (written as shouxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
First in Chinese characters
It is written 首先: 首 has 9 strokes, 先 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 首先?
首先 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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