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xiān

A sequence modifier marking the earlier action.

Standard Mapping

Chinese
Pinyin
xiān
Meaning
先于另一动作
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Meaning and Usage

Meaning and Usage

Manual sentence use only.

Mapping Boundary

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

Incorrect: Treat first as an ordinal noun here.

Reason: The mapping marks action sequence.

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Mapping Boundary

Correct Mapping

Teacher first read book → 老师先读书。

Incorrect Mapping or Split

Treat first as an ordinal noun here.

Reason

The mapping marks action sequence.

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