"first off" in Chinese (Simplified)

首先

Definition

用于句首，引出一系列原因或观点中的第一个。意思相当于“首先”或“第一点是”。

属于口语表达，常用于列举理由、步骤时。也可以用“首先”或“第一点”表达。正式书面语中应避免使用。

First off, we need to buy some milk.

**首先**，我们需要买牛奶。

First off, I'd like to thank everyone for coming.

**首先**，我想感谢大家的到来。

First off, clean your hands before eating.

**首先**，吃饭前要洗手。

First off, let me say this isn't your fault at all.

**首先**，我想说这根本不是你的错。

Okay, first off, why didn't you call me back?

好的，**首先**，你为什么没回我电话？

First off, you should know this takes a lot of time.

**首先**，你得知道这需要很多时间。