在先 zàixiān previously Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents zàixiān previously 在 zài preposition [location/time] Used as a linker to introduce the time, place, or situation of an action, meaning "at", "in", or "on".先 xiān adverb first earlier in time or sequence; beforehand; in advancezàixiān to come first 在 zài verb to occupy to occupy a certain position; to belong to a certain organization or group先 xiān verb to lead (xiān) to walk ahead of others; to lead; to precedezàixiān ahead 在 zài preposition to be at To be located at, in, or on; to be present or at home.先 xiān adverb first earlier in time or sequence; beforehand; in advance
