Correct
在先
/ zàixiān /
Strokes
Definition
to come first/previous/prior/beforehand/first/formerly
Example
As an Adverb
formerly; before; in the past
1
Zàixiān
在先
wǒ
我
niánjì
年纪
xiǎo
小
,
shénme
什么
shì
事
yě
也
bù
不
míngbái
明白
。
I was very young then and could hardly understand what was happening around me.
As an Adverb
beforehand; in advance
2
Bùlùn
不论
zuò
做
shénme
什么
shì
事
,
zàixiān
在先
dōu
都
yào
要
yǒu
有
gè
个
zhǔnbèi
准备
。
Whatever you do, be sure to get prepared in advance.