How to pronounce xian sheng (先生) in Chinese

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先生

xiān sheng

Characters & meanings

先
xiānT1

early; prior

生
shengT0

Common mistake

先生 means "teacher; gentleman". Give each syllable its full tone (high-flat, neutral) and keep them distinct — don't let the word flatten into a monotone.

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