Chinese phrase
首先要做的是〜 shǒu xiān yào zuò de shì 〜
Meaning
The first thing to do is ___
When to use it
This phrase states what should happen first. It clearly sets the priority at the start of a task, meeting, or project.
Example dialogue
接下来我们怎么开始这个项目？ jiē xià lái wǒ men zěn me kāi shǐ zhè ge xiàng mù
How should we start this project?
首先要做的是确认需求并安排会议。 shǒu xiān yào zuò de shì què rèn xū qiú bìng ān pái huì yì
The first thing to do is confirm the requirements and schedule a meeting.