Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words先發

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先發

xiān fā·ㄒㄧㄢㄈㄚ

“to take preemptive action; to act first; (sports) to be in the starting lineup; (baseball) to be the starting pitcher”

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xiān·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.

To send out or issue; to develop or grow; to start or begin; to inspire or enlighten; to make a profit.