Word
先例 — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
先例 (xiān lì) is a Chinese word: precedent. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 先例
名 noun
precedent
我们不能开这个先例。
We cannot set this precedent.
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Structure & writing
先 is a component in 4 characters
先 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order
例 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
亻 is a component in 117 characters
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列 is a component in 4 characters
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