首先
First (of all); to begin with
首先 … 其次/然后 … 最后: orders points or steps.
In stories
很多人首先想到的是学习：作业多，看书的时间长，书离眼睛又太近。
The first thing many people think of is study: lots of homework, long hours of reading, and books held too close to the eyes.
一半的孩子戴眼镜 · Why do so many Chinese children wear glasses? HSK 4
张昭首先发难：“听说刘豫州三顾茅庐，才请得先生出山，自以为如鱼得水。
Zhang Zhao opened the attack: "We hear Liu of Yu Province visited your thatched cottage three times before he could bring you out, and thinks having you is like a fish finding water.
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What does 首先 (shǒuxiān) mean in Chinese?
First (of all); to begin with. 首先 … 其次/然后 … 最后: orders points or steps.
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