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率先

shuàixiān
adverb HSK 4 #21,588

Meanings

  1. 1 to take the lead; to be the first to
  2. 2 to pioneer

Characters

率
shuài
to lead; to command
先
xiān
first; before
To lead first — taking the initiative before anyone else.

Examples

他率先完成了任务。
Tā shuàixiān wánchéng le rènwu.
He was the first to complete the task.
中国率先开发了这项技术。
Zhōngguó shuàixiān kāifā le zhè xiàng jìshù.
China took the lead in developing this technology.
谁愿意率先发言？
Shuí yuànyì shuàixiān fāyán?
Who is willing to speak first?

Tips

usage
率先 is formal and positive — it implies admirable initiative. For casual 'first,' just use 先 (xiān). 率先 appears often in news and official language.

Stroke Order

率 lǜ
先 xiān