优先 (yōu xiān) — to have priority, to take precedence
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to give priority to / handle first.' Usually takes a verb-object complement (优先考虑, 优先处理) — the focus is on putting one thing ahead of others, not just ranking items.
verb
to have priorityto take precedence
Examples
- 优先。Zhè ge xiàng mù yīng gāi yōu xiān kǎo lǜ.This project should be given priority.
- 优先。Gōng sī yōu xiān jiě jué yuán gōng de ān quán wèn tí.The company prioritizes solving employees' safety issues.
- ，优先。Yù dào jǐn jí qíng kuàng, wǒ men yào yōu xiān chǔ lǐ.In an emergency, we need to handle it first.
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