先 xiān
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noun
first
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Time
Notes: In the sense of 先前 (Han Dian '先' n 1; Unihan '先') -
noun
early; prior; former
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Time
Notes: (Han Dian '先' n 5; Unihan '先') -
verb
to go forward; to advance
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In this sense 先 has the same meaning as 前进 (Han Dian '先' v 2) -
verb
to attach importance to; to value
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In this sense 先 has the same meaning as 重视 (Han Dian '先' v 4) -
verb
to start
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In this sense 先 has the same meaning as 开始 (Han Dian '先' v 6) -
noun
ancestors; forebears
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Genealogy
Notes: In this sense 先 has the same meaning as 先世 or 祖先 (Han Dian '先' n 3) -
adverb
earlier
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (Han Dian '先' adv) -
adjective
before; in front
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In this sense 先 has the same meaning as 前 (Han Dian '先' adj 1) -
adjective
fundamental; basic
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Philosophy
Notes: In this sense 先 has the same meaning as 首要 or 根本 (Han Dian '先' adj 4) -
proper noun
Xian
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
Notes: (Han Dian '先' n 7) -
noun
ancient; archaic
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 先代的 (Han Dian '先' adj 2) -
adjective
super
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 上 (Han Dian '先' adj 6) -
adjective
deceased
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 死 (Han Dian '先' adj 8) -
adjective
first; former; pūrva
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: pūrva (BCSD '先', p. 152; MW 'pūrva')
Contained in
- 承先启后(承先啟後) to follow the past and herald the future; part of a historical transition; forming a bridge between earlier and later stages ; Inherit and Inspire
- 天下圣贤仁者寿 世间凡俗礼为先(天下聖賢仁者壽 世間凡俗禮為先) Among eminent and sagely ones, benevolence outlives all; Out of all worldly formalities, propriety comes first.
- 少字学于先师般若瞿沙(少字學於先師般若瞿沙) when young studied under the former teacher Prajnaghosa
- 天地间仁义最贵 家庭内慈孝为先(天地間仁義最貴 家庭內慈孝為先) Most noble between Heaven and Earth is benevolence and righteousness; Most important in a family is loving-kindness and dutifulness.
- 生活乐趣 困难时先忧后乐 失意时苦中想乐 贫苦时知足常乐 落魄时奋起为乐 受罪时忏悔得乐 委屈时放下能乐 忙碌时闹中取乐 饭食时感恩有乐 耕种时收成获乐 休憩时舒服安乐 独处时自得其乐 布施时为善最乐 安居时淡泊自乐 应酬时谈笑共乐 得意时怡然享乐 富贵时与众同乐 团圆时天伦之乐 掌权时助人为乐 日常时平安喜乐 修行时吾有法乐(生活樂趣 困難時先憂後樂 失意時苦中想樂 貧苦時知足常樂 落魄時奮起為樂 受罪時懺悔得樂 委屈時放下能樂 忙碌時鬧中取樂 飯食時感恩有樂 耕種時收成獲樂 休憩時舒服安樂 獨處時自得其樂 布施時為善最樂 安居時淡泊自樂 應酬時談笑共樂 得意時怡然享樂 富貴時與眾同樂 團圓時天倫之樂 掌權時助人為樂 日常時平安喜樂 修行時吾有法樂) The “Fun” about Life Enjoy the sorrow in times of tribulations. Enjoy the pain in times of disappointment. Enjoy the sense of contentment in times of poverty. Enjoy the efforts in times of failure. Enjoy the repentance in times of transgression. Enjoy letting go in times of aggrievement. Enjoy the excitement in times of activity. Enjoy the gratitude in times of eating. Enjoy the harvest in times of cultivation. Enjoy the comfort in times of rest. Enjoy the moments in times of solitude. Enjoy doing good deeds in times of giving. Enjoy the simplicity in times of dwelling at home. Enjoy the friendly exchanges in times of social engagement. Enjoy the happiness in times of success. Enjoy the ability to share in times of wealth. Enjoy the intimacy in times of family reunion. Enjoy the luxury of helping others when in acceptance of power. Enjoy the blessings of safety in ordinary times. Enjoy the joy of Dharma in times of spiritual cultivation.
- 先尼 Srenika
Also contained in
先君 、 先贤 、 先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐 、 抢先 、 妖孽亦先见 、 捷足先登 、 先辈 、 近水楼台先得月 、 先验概率 、 大先知书 、 先驱者 、 先人 、 先例 、 先慈 、 百善孝为先 、 先母 、 承先 、 先王之乐 、 先进集体 、 先期 、 古先 、 优先认股权 、 祖先崇拜 、 先哲 、 先主 、 意存笔先，画尽意在 、 士争先 、 先进 、 领先地位 、 劲者先 、 先验 、 先行词 、 缠夹二先生 、 早先 、 先来后到 、 先遣队 、 未老先衰 、 知所先务 、 先大母 、 遥遥领先 、 直系祖先 、 也先 、 先睹为快 、 女士优先 、 先声
Word is mentioned most frequently in
Truncated for common words
- Scroll 7 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 349
- Scroll 10 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 335
- Scroll 5 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 316
- Scroll 4 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 309
- Scroll 6 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 300
- Scroll 2 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 300
- Scroll 8 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 294
- Scroll 9 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 292
- Scroll 3 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 235
- Scroll 1 Upālipariprcchā (Youboli Wen Fojing) 優波離問佛經 — count: 219
Collocations
- 先宿 (先宿) 我亦曾聞諸先宿言 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 5 — count: 7
- 先说 (先說) 我亦先說恩愛無常 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 6
- 先语 (先語) 我先語汝 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 11 — count: 6
- 先灭 (先滅) 先滅憂 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 8 — count: 5
- 先问 (先問) 先問其子 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 5 — count: 5
- 先受 (先受) 先受我請 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 3
- 先德 (先德) 先德耆舊大婆羅門智者所說 — Sutra on the Great Reliable Brahman (Da Jiangu Poluomen Jing) 大堅固婆羅門緣起經, Scroll 2 — count: 3
- 佛先 (佛先) 佛先滅度 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 4 — count: 3
- 先灭度 (先滅度) 佛先滅度 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 4 — count: 3
- 先积 (先積) 吾已先積三日餘粮 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 6 — count: 3