Word

率先 (shuài xiān) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 率先

副 fù adverb

to take the lead; to be the first

他率先提出了这个想法。

tā shuài xiān tí chū le zhè ge xiǎng fǎ

He was the first to propose this idea.

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Word breakdown

率 shuài — to lead; to take the lead

1 率领 shuài lǐng — to lead HSK 6
- 率 to lead, to command
- 领 to lead, to guide
Example

他率领团队完成了这个项目。

tā shuài lǐng tuán duì wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù

He led the team to complete this project.
2 坦率 tǎn shuài — frank HSK 7
- 坦 open, without concealment
- 率 direct, straightforward
Example

她坦率地说出了自己的想法。

tā tǎn shuài de shuō chū le zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ

She frankly expressed her thoughts.
3 草率 cǎo shuài — hasty HSK 7
- 草 rough, careless (literally 'grass', figuratively indicating carelessness)
- 率 hasty, rash (indicating impetuous or hurried manner)
Example

这个决定太草率了。

zhè ge jué dìng tài cǎo shuài le

This decision is too hasty.
4 表率 biǎo shuài — role model HSK 7
- 表 to display, to show outwardly
- 率 to lead, to guide
Example

老师应该为学生做好表率。

lǎo shī yīng gāi wèi xué shēng zuò hǎo biǎo shuài

Teachers should set a good example for students.

先 xiān — first; before others

Structure & writing

1 率 shuài — to lead; to command

Xpinyin

率 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 5

摔 shuāi to fall down (losing balance)

率 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 先 xiān — before; preceding (opposite of 'after')

先 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 2

洗 xǐ to wash; to clean with water, gasoline, kerosene, etc.

HSK 3

选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick

HSK 5

赞 zàn to help; to support

HSK 7

宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees

先 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order