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先 is a 6 stroke, simplified and traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as xiān in the first tone.
4 stories have been written about this character — see all
Your first sun receives your legacy, and in Chinese history that was giving your first sun your Cow/OX.
by ACon
He lays his mother’s will across the table and reads that [she ‘n] his father have left him, their first son 儿, their prized cow ⺧.
by vms5q
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Pronunciation
We found 1 pronunciation for 先
Definitions for 先 pronounced as xiān
- early
- prior
- former
- in advance
- first
Vocabulary
The most common words for 先 — see all
- Mister (Mr.)
- teacher
- husband
- doctor (dialect)
- CL:位[wei4]
- first (of all)
- in the first place
- to have priority
- to take precedence
Collections
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A Course in Contemporary Chinese Lesson 12 Part 1
by CharlieHorse ※ 36 characters
A Course in Contemporary Chinese Lesson 1 Part 1
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HSK1 part 1
by monicadepaul ※ 162 characters
Book 3 part 1
by Junon ※ 196 characters
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by Junon ※ 55 characters