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ㄒㄧㄢ

xiān

first

先 is a 6 stroke, simplified and traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as xiān in the first tone.

It is made up of the components (cow) and (son).

  • ㄒㄧㄢ

    xiān

    first

    • cow

    • ˊ

      ér

      son

4 stories have been written about this character — see all
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Your first sun receives your legacy, and in Chinese history that was giving your first sun your Cow/OX.
by ACon

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the first son is given a cow
by Doroko

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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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"⺧ (cow) and 儿 (son) Con trai cả (儿) dẫn bò (⺧) đi đầu(先) dòng họ"
by lkhalliera

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Pronunciation

We found 1 pronunciation for 先

Definitions for 先 pronounced as xiān

  • early
  • prior
  • former
  • in advance
  • first

Vocabulary

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Collections

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HSK1 part 1

by monicadepaul 162 characters

Book 3 part 1

by Junon 196 characters

All Look Same

by Junon 55 characters

Genshin Impact Act 1 Vocabulary

by Poluo 748 characters

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