How do you use "先" in a sentence?

Here's an example: "我先走了，再见。"

What does "先" mean in English?

"先" means "first; beforehand" in English. It is a adverb in Chinese.

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she-en (sh as in short)

adverb

English

first; beforehand

Practice "先" with spaced repetition and native audio in the Language Island app.