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初次
chūcì
Description
「初次」的意思是第一次做某件事，常用在比较正式的场合。
"初次" means doing something for the first time, often used in more formal situations.
比如我们见到新朋友时，会说「初次见面」。
For example, when meeting new friends, we say "初次见面".
Meanings
初次chūcì
the first time; for the first time
这是我初次来中国。
This is my first time in China.
初次chūcì
first-time; initial
初次见面，请多关照。
Nice to meet you for the first time; please take care of me.
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Notes
- Etymology
初 (beginning) + 次 (time/occasion), literally "beginning time."
- Nuance
more formal than 第一次; common in polite greetings like 初次见面.
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