起先

qǐ xiān

Dictionary entry

at first; in the beginning

What does 起先 mean?

起先 (qǐ xiān) has the following dictionary meaning.

1at first; in the beginning

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起qǐto rise · to raise 先xiānbeforehand; first; earlier · at first; originally

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起先

qǐ xiān

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