首先shǒuxiān 1.最先;最早{before all others; first}: ～报名。{sign up first} 2.第一(用于列举事项{used in listing items}){in the first place; first of all; above all}: ～,是大会主席报告;其次,是代表发言。{First of all the president will make his report, after which the deputies will take the floor.}