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初
chū
Description
「初」的意思是「开始」或「第一次」。
"初" means "beginning" or "first time".
它常常用在别的字前面，比如「初次」、「初中」、「月初」。
It is often used before other characters, such as in "初次" (first time), "初中" (junior high), and "月初" (beginning of the month).
Meanings
初chū
beginning; the early part of a period
月初我很忙。
I was very busy at the beginning of the month.
初chū
first; for the first time
这是我们初次见面。
This is our first meeting.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally depicts a knife (刀) cutting cloth (衣), the first step in making clothes.
- Nuance
初 rarely stands alone; it usually combines with other characters like 初期, 初步, 月初.
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