先河

xiān hé

Dictionary entry

source; precursor; forerunner

What does 先河 mean?

先河 (xiān hé) has the following dictionary meaning.

1source; precursor; forerunner

Character breakdown

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先xiānbeforehand; first; earlier · at first; originally 河hériver (CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4]) · (bound form) the Yellow River

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How to pronounce 先河

先河

xiān hé

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