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首先

shǒu xiān · shou xian

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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首(shǒu)先(xiān)，我(wǒ)要(yào)听(tīng)听(tīng)双(shuāng)方(fāng)的(de)意(yì)见(jiàn)。

First, I should hear both sides.

首(shǒu)先(xiān)，我(wǒ)们(men)检(jiǎn)查(chá)出(chū)勤(qín)情(qíng)况(kuàng)。

Firstly, let's check the attendance.

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head; chief

beforehand; first; earlier; at first; originally

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