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Chinese Character/Word:
Definition(s) for: 原先
| Hanzi | Pinyin | Definition(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 原先 | yuán xiān | - originally - original - former |
List Ranking:
Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.
| HSK 2 Level (2012) | HSK 3 Band (2022) | SUBTLEX-CH | BeijingUni Global | BeijingUni Weibo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | 7,627 | 6,556 | 14,681 |
Individual Character Breakdown:
| Simp | Pinyin | Eng |
|---|---|---|
| 原 | yuán | - surname Yuan - (Japanese surname) Hara |
| 原 | yuán | - former - original - primary - raw - level - cause - source |
| 先 | xiān | - beforehand; first; earlier - at first; originally - for the time being; for now - (prefix) my late (in referring to deceased relatives older than oneself) |
Other Words Containing 原先
Sorted by the 'SUBTLEX-CH' rank because that seems like the most reliable. Words without a SUBTLEX-CH rank are ignored for being too rare.
| Word | HSK 2 Level (2012) | HSK 3 Band (2022) | SUBTLEX-CH | BeijingUni Global | BeijingUni Weibo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 原先 | 6 | 5 | 7,627 | 6,556 | 14,681 |