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Study: Scope Quantity and Sequence

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Word Number 7

first

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Primary Chinese

Primary Pinyin

xiān

Short Definition

A sequence modifier marking the earlier action.

Primary Meaning

先于另一动作

Primary Note

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Mapping Boundary

Correct: Teacher first read book → 老师先读书。

Incorrect: Treat first as an ordinal noun here.

The mapping marks action sequence.

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