首先

shǒuxiān

adverb HSK 3 #860

Meanings

HSK 2

首先，我想感谢大家。

Shǒuxiān, wǒ xiǎng gǎnxiè dàjiā.

First of all, I want to thank everyone.

HSK 2

首先我们来看第一个问题。

Shǒuxiān wǒmen lái kàn dì yī gè wèntí.

First, let's look at the first question.

HSK 7-9

首先要学好拼音。

Shǒuxiān yào xué hǎo pīnyīn.

First, you need to learn pinyin well.

usage

首先...然后...最后... (first...then...finally...) is the standard sequence for organizing ideas in Chinese writing and speeches.

首 shǒu

先 xiān