(tí, ㄊㄧˊ) to carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forward; to mention; to raise (an issue); upwards character stroke; lifting brush stroke (in painting); scoop for measuring liquid [CE-DICT]
高
(こう) (suf) (1) (abbr) (See 高等学校) High (abbreviation of "High School" following a school's name); (pref) (2) (See 高レベル) high- [EDICT]
(たか(P);だか) (n,n-suf) (usu. だか when n-suf) quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money; (P) [EDICT]
(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]