xiān

先 (xiān) is a Chinese word meaning “beforehand; first; earlier; at first; originally; for the time being; for now”.

Meanings

  1. 1beforehand; first; earlier
  2. 2at first; originally
  3. 3for the time being; for now
  4. 4(prefix) my late (in referring to deceased relatives older than oneself)
Part of speech
adverb

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