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先

xiān · xian

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2 examples

让(ràng)我(wǒ)们(men)先(xiān)谈(tán)谈(tán)在(zài)实(shí)验(yàn)室(shì)中(zhōng)做(zuò)的(de)实(shí)验(yàn)。

Let's first talk about the experiments done in the laboratory.

Tatoeba: Chinese by Martha · English by LeviHighway · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

你(nǐ)要(yào)先(xiān)输(shū)入(rù)好(hǎo)个(gè)人(rén)资(zī)料(liào)，然(rán)后(hòu)才(cái)能(néng)买(mǎi)票(piào)。

To purchase a ticket, you need to enter your personal details.

Tatoeba: Chinese by nickyeow · English by AlanF_US · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

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