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“leave first” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiān zǒu le

Example

我还有事，先走了。wǒ hái yǒu shì xiān zǒu le

I still have something to do, so I'll leave first.

Illustration for 先走了 (leave first)

How to say “leave first” in Chinese

“Leave first” in Chinese is 先走了 (xiān zǒu le).

A brief spoken signal that one person is stepping away before the others.

Full entry for 先走了: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 先走了

我得赶时间，先走了。wǒ děi gǎn shí jiān xiān zǒu le

I need to hurry, so I'll leave first.

Tips for using 先走了

  • In everyday conversation, this phrase works as a quick parting line, while adding a reason makes the departure sound more explanatory and polite.

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