HSK Level 4

率先

shuài xiān

mener; prendre les devants

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Exemples de phrases

中国率先实现了脱贫攻坚的目标。

Zhōngguó ràoxiān shíxiànle tuōpín gōngjiān de mùbiāo.

China has taken the lead in achieving the goal of poverty alleviation.

这家公司率先推出了新产品。

Zhè jiā gōngsī ràoxiān tuīchūle xīn chǎnpǐn.

This company took the lead in launching a new product.

他率先提出了这个建议。

Tā ràoxiān tí chūle zhège jiànyì.

He was the first to propose this suggestion.

Synonymes

Antonymes

落后 (luòhòu)

lag behind

跟随 (gēnsuí)

follow

Étymologie et composants

The Chinese word 率先 (shuàixiān) is composed of two characters: 率 (shuài) and 先 (xiān). The character 率 originally meant "to lead" or "to command", and it is often used in the sense of "to take the lead" or "to be the first". The character 先 originally meant "before" or "in advance", and it is often used in the sense of "to be the first" or "to be ahead". When these two characters are combined, they form the word 率先, which means "to take the lead" or "to be the first".The word 率先 is often used in a positive sense, to describe someone who is taking the initiative or who is setting a good example. For example, you might say that a certain person is 率先垂范 (shuàixiān chuífàn), which means "to take the lead by setting a good example". However, the word 率先 can also be used in a negative sense, to describe someone who is being reckless or who is acting without thinking. For example, you might say that a certain person is 率先妄动 (shuàixiān wàngdòng), which means "to act rashly without thinking".The word 率先 is a common word in Chinese, and it is used in a variety of contexts. It is important to understand the meaning of this word in order to be able to understand Chinese texts and conversations.