先例 Pronunciation and Pinyin

先例 Usage and Examples

precedent

example

此类有追溯效力的立法还鲜有先例。

There are few precedents for this sort of retrospective legislation.

他们决心打破先例。

They were determined to break from precedent.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
先	xiān	6	First, before, or ancestors
例	lì	8	example, rule, case

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What does 先例 mean in Chinese?

先例 (xiān lì) means “precedent, example”.

How do you pronounce 先例?

先例 is pronounced xiān lì in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “precedent” in Chinese?

“precedent” is 先例 (xiān lì) in Chinese.

How is 先例 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 先例, each with pinyin and an English translation.