Senses
先 first
earlier in time or sequence; beforehand; in advance
先 deceased
(bound form) deceased; late; ancestors; previous generations
先 to lead (xiān)
to walk ahead of others; to lead; to precede
先 for now
for the time being; for the moment; temporarily (often used with a negative to mean "not yet")
先 surname
a Chinese surname
先 to lead (xiàn)
(literary) to lead; to guide; to precede a senior or superior