WordTaiwan frequency #11,823
先例
ㄒㄧㄢ ㄌㄧˋ
“a prior instance or precedent; an earlier example that can be followed; a pioneering case that sets a model”
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先
ㄒㄧㄢ
Beforehand; first; earlier; originally; for the time being; for now; my late (prefix for deceased older relatives); ancestor; primary matter; former; previous; Mr. (abbreviation); surname.
例
ㄌㄧˋ
An example or instance; a precedent or rule to follow; a case study; to use as an example; according to the rules.
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Words sharing these characters
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- 先生ㄒㄧㄢ ㄕㄥMr.; sir; gentleman; teacher; husband; (dated) scholar or Taoist priest
- 例如ㄌㄧˋ ㄖㄨˊfor example; for instance; such as; used to introduce examples
- 首先ㄕㄡˇ ㄒㄧㄢfirst of all; in the first place; before anything else; initially
- 比例ㄅㄧˇ ㄌㄧˋproportion; ratio; scale; the part something makes up of a whole.
- 例子example; instance; case used as evidence or illustration.
- 條例ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄌㄧˋregulations; rules; ordinances; statutes; a set of provisions established in separate articles
- 先前ㄒㄧㄢ ㄑㄧㄢˊbefore; previously; earlier; formerly; at an earlier time
- 優先ㄧㄡ ㄒㄧㄢto take precedence; to have priority; to be given first consideration; to be dealt with before others.
- 案例ㄢˋ ㄌㄧˋa case or instance used as an example; a specific example of a particular type of case
- 領先ㄌㄧㄥˇ ㄒㄧㄢto be in the lead; to be ahead; to lead; to be in front; to hold an advantage
- 先後ㄒㄧㄢ ㄏㄡˋearly or late; in order of time; one after another; in succession; first and then later
- 原先ㄩㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄢoriginally; at first; in the beginning; former; initial.