Writing
优先 (yōu xiān) — how to say "priority" in Chinese
优先
Priority, preferential
verb
Character composition
优
excellent, superior
先
first, before
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
优先权
yōu xiān quán
priority right
优先发展
yōu xiān fā zhǎn
priority development
优先考虑
yōu xiān kǎo lǜ
give priority to
Examples
公司会优先考虑有经验的员工。
The company will give priority to experienced employees.
这个任务优先。
This task has priority.
Frequently asked questions
Priority meaning in Chinese
"priority" in Chinese is 优先 (yōu xiān).
优先 meaning in English
优先 (yōu xiān) means "Priority, preferential".
How is 优先 pronounced?
It is pronounced yōu xiān (written as you xian, youxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "priority" in Chinese characters?
It is written 优先: 优 has 6 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 优先?
优先 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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