yōu xiān
avoir la priorité; avant
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我优先考虑你的意见。
wǒ yōuxiān kǎolǜ nǐ de yìjiàn.
I will give priority to your opinion.
这个项目是优先项目。
zhège xiàngmù shì yōuxiān xiàngmù.
This project is a priority project.
请优先处理紧急邮件。
qǐng yōuxiān chǔlǐ jǐnjí yóujiàn.
Please handle urgent emails first.
延后 (yánhòu)
postpone
滞后 (zhìhòu)
lag
The Chinese word 优先 (yōuxiān) is composed of two characters: 先 (xiān) and 优 (yōu). 先 means "first" or "before", while 优 means "good" or "superior". Together, these two characters create the meaning of "priority" or "to give precedence to".The word 优先 is often used in formal settings, such as in business or government documents. It can also be used in everyday conversation, but it is more common to use the word 先 (xiān) on its own to mean "first".The etymology of the word 优先 can be traced back to the ancient Chinese language. The character 先 (xiān) was originally a pictograph of a person standing in front of another person. This pictograph was later simplified to the character 先 that we use today.The character 优 (yōu) was originally a pictograph of a person holding a bow and arrow. This pictograph was later simplified to the character 优 that we use today.The combination of the characters 先 (xiān) and 优 (yōu) to create the word 优先 is a relatively recent development. The word 优先 was first used in the 19th century, and it has since become a common word in the Chinese language.
