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在先
zàixiān
1. to come first
2. previous
3. prior
4. beforehand
5. first
6. formerly
Common • Top 12%

Character Breakdown

在
zài
at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
HSK 1 6 丶
先
xiān
first, former, previous
HSK 1 6 丶

Compound Words (1)

有约在先
yǒuyuēzàixiān
to have a prior engagement

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
10,040 of 84,292