先 xiān
先 (xiān) is a Chinese character with 6 strokes, taught at HSK level 1. This page gives its meaning, the words it appears in, and characters at the same level.
Meaning
先 means first / before in English.
| English | first / before |
|---|---|
| Spanish | primero / antes |
| Portuguese | primeiro / antes |
| French | d'abord / avant |
| German | zuerst / vorher |
| Italian | prima / innanzi |
| Russian | сначала / раньше |
| Arabic | أولاً / قبل |
| Hindi | पहले |
| Indonesian | dulu |
| Vietnamese | trước |
| Japanese | 先に |
| Korean | 먼저 |
Stroke order
Stroke-order animation for this character: open the writing tool with 先 loaded.
Words containing 先
- 先生 xiānsheng — Mr. / sir / husband
Characters at the same level
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