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first of all; in the first place

shǒu xiān
WordHSK 3
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First, I should hear both sides.
First of all, the level of the ocean could rise, because ocean water expands as it grows warmer.
The modern version, which is now popularly recognized in China as the standard qipao, was first developed in Shanghai after 1900.
She was born just a generation past slavery. A time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky, when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons: because she was a woman, and because of the color of her skin.
If you want to criticise other people, first you must improve your own methods.
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