| 首先 | shǒu xiān | first (of all); in the first place | |
| 先进 | xiān jìn | advanced (technology); to advance | |
| 先后 | xiān hòu | early or late; priority; in succession; one after another | |
| 率先 | shuài xiān | to take the lead; to show initiative | |
| 领先 | lǐng xiān | to lead; to be in front |
| 1 | First study hard and then watch TV. | |
| 2 | Whoever arrives first will eat first. | |
| 3 | I will first say a few sentences. | |
| 4 | She got there before us. | |
| 5 | Why didn't you tell me before? |
