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原先
原
先
yuán
xiān
noun
HSK 5
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“Originally” in Chinese is
原先
(
yuán
xiān
).
01
Meaning
originally
original
former
04
Characters
原
yuán
HSK 2
10 strokes
(Japanese surname) Hara
↗
先
xiān
HSK 1
6 strokes
beforehand; first; earlier
↗
04
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early morning
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model
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to present as a gift
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both hands
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wharf; dock; quay; pier
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agreement
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order
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干预
gān
yù
to meddle
HSK 5
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一下儿
yīxiàr
erhua form of 一下[yi1 xia4]
HSK 5
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