率
先

To take the lead in Chinese: 率先 (shuài xiān)

shuài xiān

to take the lead

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Definitions

  1. 1to take the lead
  2. 2to show initiative

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率
先

Zhuyin

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ㄕㄨㄞˋ

shuài

ㄕ/ shㄨ/ uㄞ/ aiˋ/ fourth tone

ㄒㄧㄢ

xiān

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ iㄢ/ an—/ first tone

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Related words

先

xiān

early

率

lǜ

rate

先生

xiān sheng

teacher

首先

shǒu xiān

first (of all)

汇率

huì lǜ

exchange rate

事先

shì xiān

in advance

坦率

tǎn shuài

frank (discussion)

效率

xiào lǜ

efficiency

祖先

zǔ xiān

ancestors

领先

lǐng xiān

to lead

先进

xiān jìn

advanced (technology)

率领

shuài lǐng

to lead

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