优先

優先

yōuxiān

verb/adjective HSK 5 #5,495

Meanings

1 to have priority
2 to take precedence
3 preferential

Characters

excellent; superior

Examples

老人和孕妇优先上车。

Lǎorén hé yùnfù yōuxiān shàng chē.

Elderly people and pregnant women board first.

我们应该优先解决这个问题。

Wǒmen yīnggāi yōuxiān jiějué zhège wèntí.

We should prioritize solving this problem.

会员享有优先购买权。

Huìyuán xiǎngyǒu yōuxiān gòumǎi quán.

Members have priority purchasing rights.

Tips

usage

优先 + verb means 'to prioritize doing something.' 优先权 (yōuxiānquán) means 'priority right.'

Stroke Order

优 yōu

先 xiān