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先生

xiān sheng · xian sheng

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

我(wǒ)认(rèn)识(shi)史(shǐ)密(mì)斯(sī)先(xiān)生(sheng)有(yǒu)好(hǎo)多(duō)年(nián)了(le)。

I've known Mr Smith for many years.

这(zhè)位(wèi)先(xiān)生(sheng)想(xiǎng)买(mǎi)两(liǎng)张(zhāng)去(qù)北(běi)京(jīng)的(de)票(piào)。

This gentleman wants to buy two tickets to Beijing.

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beforehand; first; earlier; at first; originally

to be born; to give birth

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