首先 shǒu xiān

first of all; in the first place

HSK 42 characters
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How 首先 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 首先,幸福跟钱有关系。

    shǒu xiān xìng fú gēn qián yǒu guān xì

    Firstly, happiness is related to money.

  • 首先,我们检查出勤情况。

    shǒu xiān wǒ men jiǎn chá chū qín qíng kuàng

    Firstly, let's check the attendance.

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