No. 130 in Chinese
首
"首" means "head," "first," or "leader."
In a sentence
这是一首美丽的诗。
This is a beautiful poem.
In this sentence, '首' is used as a measure word specifically for poems or songs.
他是我们的首领。
He is our leader.
Here, '首' has the meaning of 'head' or 'leader', indicating someone in charge or the primary figure.
我们首要的任务是完成工作。
Our primary task is to complete the work.
In this usage, '首' conveys the meaning of 'primary' or 'first in importance', describing priority.
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