<p><code>优先</code> expresses priority/precedence/privilege, but not urgency. </p>

<p>In this specific sentence it feels redundant to me. I think the person was trying to emphasize that he/she should be the only one on the TO line and others on CC line are FYI (for your information) only.</p>

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In email we say "cc" (carbon copy) to others...
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@phoeagon I know. I am trying to explain the connotation of 优先 here, but now I see how the answer could be confusing in that regard. I'll update it. Thanks.
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  <p>请优先发给我，抄送其他人</p>
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<p>Is it: "please reply to me and cc others"?</p>

<p>Or does 优先 express the priority, the emergency of the issue and that translation should be: "please reply to me ASAP, and keep others in the loop"?</p>

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how to translate "请优先发给我，抄送其他人" in an email?
# how to translate "请优先发给我，抄送其他人" in an email?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-01-07)

> 请优先发给我，抄送其他人

Is it: "please reply to me and cc others"?

Or does 优先 express the priority, the emergency of the issue and that translation should be: "please reply to me ASAP, and keep others in the loop"?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-01-08. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

`优先` expresses priority/precedence/privilege, but not urgency.

In this specific sentence it feels redundant to me. I think the person was trying to emphasize that he/she should be the only one on the TO line and others on CC line are FYI (for your information) only.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: In email we say "cc" (carbon copy) to others...  
> **username_1**: @username_2 I know. I am trying to explain the connotation of 优先 here, but now I see how the answer could be confusing in that regard. I'll update it. Thanks.  

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