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起先
qǐxiān
Description
"起先"的意思是"最开始的时候",用来说事情一开始是怎么样的。
"起先" means "at the very beginning," used to describe how things were at the start.
我们常常说"起先……后来……",表示情况变了。
We often say "起先...后来..." to show that the situation changed.
Meanings
起先qǐxiān
at first; in the beginning
起先我不喜欢他,后来我们成了好朋友。
At first I didn't like him, but later we became good friends.
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Notes
- Nuance
起先 pairs naturally with 后来 to contrast an earlier state with a later change.
- Etymology
起 (to begin) + 先 (earlier/first), meaning the earliest stage.
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