English–Chinese
“be the first” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuài xiān
Example
开会时，他总是率先发言。kāi huì shí tā zǒng shì shuài xiān fā yán
At meetings, he is always the first to speak.
How to say “be the first” in Chinese
“Be the first” in Chinese is 率先 (shuài xiān).
Moves ahead first and sets an example that others can follow.
Example sentences with 率先
讨论开始时，他率先提出了自己的意见。tǎo lùn kāi shǐ shí tā shuài xiān tí chū le zì jǐ de yì jiàn
When the discussion began, he was the first to give his opinion.
Tips for using 率先
- It describes deliberate initiative rather than something that happens earlier by chance, so it often praises a person's willingness to act first.