Pronunciation
:
Meaning
:
(noun) Mr., husband
HSK
:
1
先
生
Pronunciation
:
Meaning
:
(adj) earlier; before doing something else
(adv) (used with a negative word “不” , “别” , etc.) for the time being
(adj) late; deceased
(noun) elder generation; ancestor
Radical
:
儿
Strokes
:
6
Traditional
:
先
Pronunciation
:
Meaning
:
(verb) give birth to; bear
(adj) alive; living
(adj) unripe; raw; uncooked
(noun) student; pupil
Radical
:
生
Strokes
:
5
Traditional
:
生
Sentences:
王先生是我的老师。
Mr. Wang is my teacher.
王先生
:
Mr. Wang
是
:
is
我的
:
my
老师
:
teacher
这位先生想喝咖啡。
This gentleman wants to drink coffee.
这位
:
this (polite form)
先生
:
gentleman
想
:
wants
喝
:
drink
咖啡
:
coffee
先生，您需要帮助吗？
Sir, do you need help?
先生
:
Sir
您
:
you (polite)
需要
:
need
帮助
:
help
吗
:
question particle
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