优
先

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The word 优先 is formed by combining the character 优, meaning 'excellent' or 'superior', with 先, meaning 'first' or 'before'; their conjunction directly yields the meaning of 'priority' or 'to take precedence' through the notion of superior claim to being first.

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顾客优先是我们的原则。

Gùkè yōuxiān shì wǒmen de yuánzé.

Customer priority is our principle.

我们优先考虑环保产品。

Wǒmen yōuxiān kǎolǜ huánbǎo chǎnpǐn.

We give priority to environmentally friendly products.

在资源分配中，效率应该优先。

Zài zīyuán fēnpèi zhōng, xiàolǜ yīnggāi yōuxiān.

In resource allocation, efficiency should be prioritized.

公司制定了优先发展科技的战略。

Gōngsī zhìdìng le yōuxiān fāzhǎn kējì de zhànlüè.

The company has formulated a strategy to prioritize the development of technology.

为了可持续发展，我们必须优先保护生态环境。

Wèile kěchíxù fāzhǎn, wǒmen bìxū yōuxiān bǎohù shēngtài huánjìng.

For sustainable development, we must prioritize protecting the ecological environment.

Word Definition - 优先

yōu xiān to have priority; to take precedence

Individual Character Details

优 yōu
先 xiān