为先 (wéi xiān) — to put first, to prioritize

Definition

Usually appears as …为先 ('…comes first') — a formal, written pattern saying one thing takes priority over others. Use 以X为先 to mean 'take X as the top priority'.

verb

to put firstto prioritize

Examples

为先，。
Jiàn kāng wéi xiān, shēn tǐ zuì zhòng yào.
Health comes first; the body is most important.
为先。
Fán shì yīng yǐ ān quán wéi xiān.
In all matters, safety should be the priority.
，为先。
Xué xí yào jiǎng jiu fāng fǎ, xiào lǜ wéi xiān.
In studying, proper methods matter, and efficiency comes first.

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