The Chinese word 首先 means “firstly” or “first of all” in English. It is commonly used to introduce the first point or step in a series of actions or ideas. For example, when giving a presentation, one might say “首先，我想介绍一下我们的公司” which translates to “Firstly, I would like to introduce our company”.
Translation
Adverb: first of all
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 首先，我们需要考虑这个问题的根本原因 | shǒuxiān, wǒmen xūyào kǎolǜ zhège wèntí de gēnběn yuányīn | First of all, we need to consider the root cause of this problem |
| 首先，让我们来看一下这个公司的历史 | shǒuxiān, ràng wǒmen lái kàn yīxià zhège gōngsī de lìshǐ | Firstly, let’s take a look at the history of this company |
| 首先，我想感谢大家来参加这次会议 | shǒuxiān, wǒ xiǎng gǎnxiè dàjiā lái cānjiā zhè cì huìyì | First of all, I’d like to thank everyone for coming to this meeting |
| 首先，让我们来了解一下这个项目的背景 | shǒuxiān, ràng wǒmen lái liǎojiě yīxià zhège xiàngmù de bèijǐng | First of all, let’s get to know the background of this project |
| 首先，我们需要了解这个概念的定义 | shǒuxiān, wǒmen xūyào liǎojiě zhège gàiniàn de dìngyì | First of all, we need to understand the definition of this concept |
| 首先，让我们来看看这个问题的现状 | shǒuxiān, ràng wǒmen lái kàn kàn zhège wèntí de xiànzhuàng | First of all, let’s take a look at the current situation of this problem |
HSK
首先 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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