先
xiān
beforehand; first; earlier; at first; originally
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“能有什么问题？我先去看看。”“What could be wrong with it? I'll go and have a look first.”太便宜的房子 · The Flat That Was Too Cheap · HSK 3
第一天，我先教她开机。On the first day, I started by teaching her to switch it on.奶奶的新手机 · Grandma's New Phone · HSK 2
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