No. 3,205 in Chinese
先行
"先行" means "to proceed first" or "to take the lead."
In a sentence
我先行动身去那边，你稍后再过来吧。
I will set out first to go there; you can come over later.
"先行" is used to indicate taking action or starting something before others as an adverb.
这项计划需要先行审批才能实施。
This plan requires prior approval before implementation.
"先行" is used to denote completing a necessary step or action beforehand as an adjective.
为保证安全，救援人员需要先行检查设备。
To ensure safety, rescue personnel need to inspect the equipment beforehand.
"先行" is used to specify an action that needs to be performed first, highlighting priority in sequence as a verb.
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