What does 争先 mean in Chinese?

争先 (zhēng xiān) means "to compete to be first; to contest first place" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 争先?

争先 is pronounced "zhēng xiān" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 争先?

争先 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 争先?

争先 is made up of the characters 争, 先. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 争先?

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争先 (zhēng xiān), to compete to be first

争先

zhēng xiān

to compete to be first; to contest first place

verb

Traditional: 爭先

Characters in This Word

争先

Definitions

(verb) to compete to be first
to contest first place

Example Sentences

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Related Words

上首(shàng shǒu)· seat of honor

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乤(xx)· first character in place name 乤浦 "Halpho" (Korean gugja)

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先不先(xiān bù xiān)· (dialect) first of all

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比拼(bǐ pīn)· to compete fiercely

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