先来

Let’s start with…; have/do … first., come or arrive first

→ 先

phrase Uncommon #5,568

Let’s start with…; have/do … first. A casual way to suggest doing or having something first, often when ordering or choosing what to do.

CH: 先来段音乐吧。

EN: Let’s start with a piece of music.

我先来

I'll go first.

— 黑潮 (1992)

给我们先来点水吧

Let's start with some water for us.

— 阳光灿烂的日子 (1994)

要不要先来杯水或是咖啡?

Would you like a glass of water or a cup of coffee first?

— 穆赫兰道 (2001)

先来段音乐

Let's start with some music.

— 芭萨提的颜色 (2006)

我先来,

I’ll go first.

— 阳光灿烂的日子 (1994)

重要的事情先来，好吗?

Let's deal with the important things first, okay?

— 落水狗 (1992)

要开战了，先来祷告

The battle is about to begin. Let’s pray first.

— 上帝之城 (2002)

先来看看这个

Let's take a look at this first.

— 好人寥寥 (1992)

我先来调下仪器

I’ll adjust the instrument first.

— 朱诺 (2007)

先来一段祷告吧

Let’s start with a prayer.

— 趣味游戏 (1997)

最好先来道歉求饶

You’d better apologize and beg for mercy first.

— 为所应为 (1989)

你先来

You go first.

— 我仍在此 (2024)

当初是你先来戏弄我的耶

You were the one who started teasing me in the first place.

— 一一 (2000)

我们先来吃点东西吧

Let's get something to eat first.

— 铃芽之旅 (2022)

我确实要绑架你，但是咱们先来大干一场吧！

I really am going to kidnap you, but first, let’s have one hell of a fight!

— 吾栖之肤 (2011)

先来个招呼

Let’s start with a greeting.

— 喜剧之王 (1999)

我想我先来

I think I'll go first.

— 伊万的童年 (1962)

谁要先来做?

Who wants to go first?

— 朱诺 (2007)

phrase Rare #22,842

come or arrive first Used when someone is expected to come before others or come over ahead of time.

CH: 他们本应先来问你的意见。

EN: They should have come to ask your opinion first.

妳果然先来了

You really did get here first.

— 记忆中的玛妮 (2014)

就是他们先来我们拳馆闹事的

They were the ones who came to our boxing gym and started trouble first.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

不必先来告诉我

You don't need to tell me beforehand.

— 惊魂记 (1960)

夏鲁尔先来！

Shahrul goes first!

— 印度有嘻哈 (2019)

阿呆先来？

Is Adai coming first?

— 海洋之歌 (2014)