优先 (yōu xiān): Take precedence (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

yōu优

excellent, superior, outstanding

HSK 3

xiān先

first

4.

How to Use 优先 in Sentences

Adverb + Verbwith处理

yōu优

xiān先

chǔ处

lǐ理

neutral

handle with priority

Verb + Object

yōu优

xiān先

kǎo考

lǜ虑

neutral

Adjective + Nounwith事项

yōu优

xiān先

shì事

xiàng项

5.

Example Sentences with 优先

zài在

zī资

yuán源

yǒu有

xiàn限

de的

qíng情

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优美yōu měigraceful; fine; exquisite

优良yōu liángfine

优质yōu zhìexcellent quality

优化yōu huàto optimize

Words with 先

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How to Use 优先 in Sentences

Adverb + Verbwith处理

yōu优

xiān先

chǔ处

lǐ理

neutral

handle with priority

Verb + Object

yōu优

xiān先

kǎo考

lǜ虑

neutral

Adjective + Nounwith事项

yōu优

xiān先

shì事

xiàng项

5.

Example Sentences with 优先

zài在

zī资

yuán源

yǒu有

xiàn限

de的

qíng情

give priority consideration

xiǎng享

yǒu有

yōu优

xiān先

quán权

formal

enjoy priority rights

formal

Written

priority matter

kuàng况

xià下

，

wǒ我

men们

bì必

xū须

yōu优

xiān先

kǎo考

lǜ虑

hé核

xīn心

yè业

wù务

de的

fā发

zhǎn展

。

With limited resources, we must prioritize the development of our core business.

nǐ你

nán难

dào道

bú不

rèn认

wéi为

jiā家

tíng庭

yīng应

gāi该

yōu优

xiān先

yú于

gōng工

zuò作

ma吗

？

Don't you think family should take precedence over work?

zài在

pái排

duì队

shí时

，

lǎo老

rén人

hé和

hái孩

zi子

kě可

yǐ以

yōu优

xiān先

。

In queues, the elderly and children can have priority.

zhè这

ge个

xì系

tǒng统

bú不

huì会

yōu优

xiān先

chǔ处

lǐ理

lái来

zì自

pǔ普

tōng通

yòng用

hù户

de的

qǐng请

qiú求

。

This system does not prioritize requests from regular users.

gōng公

sī司

jué决

dìng定

yōu优

xiān先

chǔ处

lǐ理

zhè这

ge个

jǐn紧

jí急

xiàng项

mù目

。

The company decided to prioritize this urgent project.

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