Noviro
原先
HSK5
Simplified 原先
Traditional 原先
Pinyin yuán xiān
Definition originally; original; former
我原先不知道这件事
Wǒ yuánxiān bù zhīdào zhè jiàn shì
I originally didn't know about this
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先
xiān
beforehand; first; earlier; at first; originally; for the time being; for now; (prefix) my late (in referring to deceased relatives older than oneself)
HSK1
先生
xiān sheng
teacher; gentleman; sir; mister (Mr.); husband; (dialect) doctor
HSK1
首先
shǒu xiān
first (of all); in the first place
HSK3
领先
lǐng xiān
to lead; to be in front
HSK3
先进
xiān jìn
sophisticated; advanced (technology etc.); meritorious; exemplary (deeds etc.)
HSK3
事先
shì xiān
in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior
HSK4
优先
yōu xiān
to have priority; to take precedence
HSK5
先前
xiān qián
before; previously
HSK5