Chinese phrase
请先洗手 qǐng xiān xí shǒu
Meaning
Please wash your hands first
When to use it
It is a polite request for someone to wash their hands first. It is common before eating, handling food, or starting an activity.
Example dialogue
检查前请先洗手，我们才能开始。 jiǎn chá qián qǐng xiān xí shǒu wǒ men cái néng kāi shǐ
Before the examination, please wash your hands so we can begin.
好的，我现在去洗手。 hǎo de wǒ xiàn zài qù xí shǒu
Okay, I am going to wash my hands now.