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首 shǒu

measure word for songs, poems; first

Strokes
9
Level
HSK 4
Type
Ideograph
Made of 丷自 ⿱丷自

Memory hint: A deer's head 自 adorned with antlers 丷

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Example sentences with 首

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  1. 北京是中国的首都。
    Běijīng shì Zhōngguó de shǒudū.
    Beijing is China's capital.
    Beijing is China (particle) capital
  2. 你首先要做什么?
    Nǐ shǒuxiān yào zuò shénme?
    What do you need to do first?
    you first need do what
  3. 我们首先应该整理数据。
    Wǒmen shǒuxiān yīnggāi zhěnglǐ shùjù.
    We should first organize the data.
    we first should organize data
  4. 她不喜欢戴首饰。
    Tā bù xǐhuan dài shǒushì.
    She doesn't like wearing jewelry.
    she not like wear jewelry
  5. 参观博物馆之前,首先要买门票。
    Cānguān bówùguǎn zhīqián, shǒuxiān yào mǎi ménpiào.
    Before visiting the museum, you first need to buy a ticket.
    visit museum before, first need buy entrance-ticket

Words with 首 (6)