先后
Characters in This Word
Definitions
- early or late
- priority
- in succession
- one after another
Example Sentences
他们先后到达了目的地。
Tāmen xiānhòu dàodá le mùdìdì
They arrived at the destination one after another
Related Words
三伏(sān fú)· three periods forming the hottest periods of summer, from mid-July to mid-August, namely: 初伏 (mid-July), 中伏 (late July to early August), 末伏 (mid-August)
→三伏天(sān fú tiān)· three periods forming the hottest periods of summer, from mid-July to mid-August, namely: 初伏 (mid-July), 中伏 (late July to early August), 末伏 (mid-August)
→元末明初(Yuán mò Míng chū)· late Yuan and early Ming
→反清(fǎn Qīng)· anti-Qing
→HSK levels
- New HSK exam
- HSK 5
- HSK 2.0
- Not listed
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先后: New to the HSK lists at HSK 5. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
On the new HSK 5 exam
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Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.