No. 525 in Chinese
首先
"首先" means "first of all" or "firstly."
In a sentence
首先，我想感谢您的邀请。
First, I would like to thank you for your invitation.
In this sentence, '首先' is used to introduce the initial point of a series of statements, often to establish a polite or logical order.
首先，我们需要了解问题的核心。
First of all, we need to understand the core of the problem.
Here, '首先' emphasizes the primary step or consideration in addressing an issue or task.
如果想要成功，首先你必须有一个周详的计划。
If you want to succeed, first you must have a detailed plan.
In this sentence, '首先' highlights the prerequisite or the first necessary condition for achieving a goal.
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