First

"First" in cmn

最初

zuìchū

(numeral first — see also 1st)

第一

dìyī

(numeral first — see also 1st)

先

xiān

(before anything else)

最先

zuìxiān

(before anything else)

第一

dìyī

(before anything else)

首先

shǒuxiān

(before anything else)

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