(bǎ, ㄅㄚˇ) to hold; to contain; to grasp; to take hold of; a handle; particle marking the following noun as a direct object; classifier for objects with handle [CE-DICT]
(dàn, ㄉㄢˋ) but; yet; however; only; merely; still [CE-DICT]
先
(せん) (adj-no,n) (1) former; previous; old; (n) (2) first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move [EDICT]
(さき) (n,adj-no,n-suf,pref) (1) previous; prior; former; some time ago; preceding; (2) point (e.g. pencil); tip; end; nozzle; (3) head (of a line); front; (4) ahead; the other side; (5) the future; hereafter; (6) destination; (7) the other party; (P) [EDICT]
(xiān, ㄒㄧㄢ) early; prior; former; in advance; first [CE-DICT]
别
(bié, ㄅㄧㄝˊ) leave; depart; separate; distinguish; classify; other; another; do not; must not; to pin [CE-DICT]
(biè, ㄅㄧㄝˋ) see 彆扭|别扭, contrary; difficult; awkward [CE-DICT]