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起初
qǐchū
Description
“起初”的意思是事情最开始的时候。
"起初" means the very beginning of something.
我们常用它来说一开始怎么样，后来又有了变化。
We often use it to describe how things were at first and then changed later.
Meanings
起初qǐchū
at first; in the beginning
起初我不喜欢这里，后来慢慢习惯了。
At first I didn't like it here, but I gradually got used to it.
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Notes
- Nuance
起初 often pairs with 后来 to contrast an initial state with a later change.
- Etymology
起 (to start) + 初 (beginning), both meaning early/onset.
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