xiānshi是（時）
是（時）
common
Meaning of 先是
先是 means first; beforehand; before (something else). Pronounced xiān shi.
- first; beforehand; before (something else)
Definitions & Examples
Xiān先
shi时
dā答
ying应
de得
hǎo好
hǎo好
de的
，
hòu后
yòu又
fǎn反
huǐ悔
le了
。
He agreed readily at first, but then went back on his word.
Xiān先
shi时
shuō说
yào要
qù去
，
hòu后
lái来
yòu又
shuō说
bù不
qù去
le了
。
At first he said he would go, but later said he wouldn't.
Xiān先
shi时
chéng承
nuò诺
huì会
tóu投
zī资
，
hòu后
yòu又
chè撤
huí回
le了
zī资
jīn金
。
He promised to invest at first, but later withdrew the funds.
Xiān先
shi时
biǎo表
shì示
tóng同
yì意
，
suí随
hòu后
yòu又
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
zhǔ主
yi意
。
At first he expressed agreement, then subsequently changed his mind.