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Basic Meaning

adj
Describes the beginning point or earliest stage of something. Often used in compound words.
first; earliest; initial
开始的;最初的。
Words:
初步初期初始初次初夏
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Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(zhǐ)(shì)()(men)()(zuò)(de)(chū)()(jiē)(duàn)
    This is just the initial stage of our cooperation.
  2. (chū)(xià)(de)(tiān)()(hěn)(shū)()
    The weather in early summer is very pleasant.
n
Used primarily in time-related words. Often seen on calendars or in reporting.
the beginning part (of a period of time)
开始的一段时间。
Words:
月初年初期初
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Sentences:
  1. ()(men)()(huà)(zài)(yuè)(chū)(wán)(chéng)(bào)(gào)
    We plan to finish the report at the beginning of the month.
前缀
A productive prefix. Can be attached to nouns (e.g., 初稿 - first draft) or cardinal numbers (e.g., 初一 - the 1st day of the lunar month).
prefix: the first (of a series)
附在某些名词或基数词前,表示第一个。
Words:
初伏初稿初旬初一初十
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(shì)(xiǎo)(shuō)(de)(chū)稿(gǎo)(hái)()(yào)(xiū)(gǎi)
    This is the first draft of the novel and still needs revision.
  2. (nóng)()(zhēng)(yuè)(chū)()(shì)(chūn)(jié)
    The first day of the first lunar month is the Spring Festival.
adv
Used to describe the first occurrence or the early stage of an action or experience.
for the first time; just started
第一次;刚开始。
Words:
初试初出茅庐初学乍练初恋初诊
Sentences:
  1. ()(chū)()(chū)(guó)(shí)(yǒu)(diǎn)(jǐn)(zhāng)
    He was a bit nervous the first time he went abroad.
  2. ()(gāng)(xué)(zhōng)(wén)(hái)(chǔ)()(chū)(xué)(jiē)(duàn)
    I just started learning Chinese and am still in the beginner stage.
adj
Refers to the lowest rank or level in a system, such as in education (初级).
elementary; primary; basic
最低的(等级)。
Words:
初等初级
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(mén)()(shì)(wèi)(chū)(xué)(zhě)(shè)()(de)(chū)()()(chéng)
    This course is a primary-level course designed for beginners.
adj
Describes a state, wish, or idea that existed at the very beginning. Often carries a sense of purity or good intention.
original; initial
原来的。
Words:
初愿初衷初心初志
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  1. ()(jué)(dìng)(huí)(dào)(zuì)(chū)(de)(mèng)(xiǎng)
    He decided to return to his original dream.
  2. (suī)(rán)()(dào)(kùn)(nán)(dàn)()()(zhí)(méi)(yǒu)(wàng)()()()(de)(chū)(zhōng)
    Although he encountered difficulties, he never forgot his original intention.

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