Writing
先例 (xiān lì) — how to say "precedent" in Chinese
先例
Precedent
noun
Character composition
先
before, first
例
example, case
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
开创先例
kāichuàng xiānlì
to set a precedent
遵循先例
zūnxún xiānlì
to follow a precedent
Examples
这个决定开创了新的先例。
This decision set a new precedent.
这是一个先例。
This is a precedent.
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Frequently asked questions
Precedent meaning in Chinese
"precedent" in Chinese is 先例 (xiān lì).
Xian li meaning in Chinese
先例 (xiān lì) means "Precedent".
How is 先例 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiān lì (written as xian li, xianli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "precedent" in Chinese characters?
It is written 先例: 先 has 6 strokes, 例 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 先例?
先例 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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