Meaning of 率先
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to take the lead
- to show initiative
How to use 率先
率先 is a formal adverb placed before a verb to show someone does something ahead of others, often setting an example. It is common in news and reports. Example: 他率先完成了任务。(Tā shuàixiān wánchéng le rènwu.) He was the first to finish the task.
率 (shuài) means to lead, and 先 (xiān) means first. To 率先 is to lead by going first, so others follow your example.
Common mistake: 率 has two readings: shuài in 率先 but lǜ in 效率 (xiàolǜ, efficiency), so learners often mix them up. Also, 率先 needs a following verb, so do not use it alone the way you might use 领先 (lǐngxiān).
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率 lǜ · ratio · 11 strokes
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先 xiān · beforehand · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 率先.
| 先生 | xiānsheng | teacher; gentleman; sir; mister (Mr.) |
| 首先 | shǒuxiān | first of all; in the first place |
| 先进 | xiānjìn | sophisticated; advanced (technology etc); meritorious; exemplary (deeds etc) |
| 领先 | lǐngxiān | to lead; to be in front |
| 事先 | shìxiān | in advance; before the event |
| 效率 | xiàolǜ | efficiency |
| 汇率 | huìlǜ | exchange rate |
| 优先 | yōuxiān | to have priority; to take precedence |
| 先前 | xiānqián | before; previously |
| 原先 | yuánxiān | originally; original |
| 率领 | shuàilǐng | to lead; to command |
| 先后 | xiānhòu | early or late; first and last; priority; in succession; one after another |
Questions about 率先
What does 率先 mean?
率先 (shuàixiān) means "to take the lead; to show initiative" and is used as a adverb.
How do you write 率先?
率先 is made of 2 characters: 率 (11 strokes), 先 (6 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 率先 an HSK word?
Yes. 率先 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 率先 and 首先?
首先 (shǒuxiān) means first of all and often orders steps or points in speech. 率先 means taking the lead ahead of other people, with a sense of setting an example.
How is 率先 different from 领先?
领先 (lǐngxiān) is a verb meaning to be in front, as in a race or market, and can stand alone. 率先 describes being the first to act and comes before another verb.