Chinese phrase
先〜 xiān 〜
Meaning
do ___ first
When to use it
Shows that an action happens first, before another action. It often introduces the next step, especially when someone is leaving or changing activities.
Example dialogue
我先回去了。 wǒ xiān huí qù le
I'll head home first.
好，你路上小心。 hǎo nǐ lù shàng xiǎo xīn
Okay, take care on your way.