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率先 (shuài xiān) — how to say "to take the lead" in Chinese
率先
To take the lead, first
adverb
Character composition
率
to lead
先
first, before
Radicals / Keys
玄
Profound
#95 · xuán · 5 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
率先报名
shuài xiān bào míng
to be the first to sign up
率先出发
shuài xiān chū fā
to set off first
Examples
公司率先采用新技术，提高了效率。
The company took the lead in adopting new technology, improving efficiency.
他率先发言。
He spoke first.
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Frequently asked questions
Take the lead in Chinese
"to take the lead" in Chinese is 率先 (shuài xiān).
What does 率先 mean in English?
率先 (shuài xiān) means "To take the lead, first".
How is 率先 pronounced?
It is pronounced shuài xiān (written as shuai xian, shuaixian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to take the lead" in Chinese characters?
It is written 率先: 率 has 11 strokes, 先 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 率先?
率先 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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