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先至

sin1 zi3

only then (Mandarin equivalent: 才)

This word can only be used in Spoken Cantonese or informal Cantonese writing. 粵

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 281,000

先至

先 sin1 sin3 xian1 xian3 xian4 - first, foremost; Mister, Sir
至 zi3 zhi4 die2 - reach (place); arrive at

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佢走咗好多冤枉路, 先至搵到呢份工。粵 edit
He has taken many a roundabout way before finding this job.

係環境被逼先至去標參 粵 edit
The circumstances forced him to kidnap.

你係先至講，唔好貪口爽喎粵 edit
Tell me only if it is true, don't say it for the mere fun of it.

真係要多謝你雪中送炭我哋先至會捱過難關粵 edit
We really must thank you for giving us (the money, food, material needs etc) so that we can make it through the hard times.

This word was added by claw on 19th Jul 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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