优先 yōuxiān to have priority
to have priority; to take precedence
How to remember 优先: 优 superior + 先 first = to have priority.
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How it is used
- To take priority/precedence - 优先考虑 (yōuxiān kǎolǜ) to consider first/give priority, 优先权 priority right.
- 优先 = to come first in order of importance; often adverbial before a verb.
- 安全优先 (ānquán yōuxiān) = safety first; 优先级 (yōuxiānjí) = priority level (tech).
- 享有优先 (xiǎngyǒu yōuxiān) = to enjoy priority.