Chinese phrase

先去〜 xiān qù 〜

Meaning

go to ___ first

When to use it

It shows that someone goes somewhere before another action. It is common in casual talk about errands or plans.

Example dialogue

我先去超市,你还要买什么吗? wǒ xiān qù chāo shì nǐ hái yào mǎi shén me ma

I'll go to the supermarket first - do you need anything else?

帮我带点牛奶和面包就好,谢谢。 bāng wǒ dài diǎn niú nǎi hé miàn bāo jiù hǎo xiè xiè

Just bring me some milk and bread, thanks.

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