初 | Chinese meaning

初【chū】

HSK 3

at first
(at the) beginning
first
junior
basic

Generated definitions (experimental)

at first

This meaning is used to indicate the initial state or condition of something before changes occur.

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When I first arrived in this city, everything felt unfamiliar to me.

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At first, I thought this matter was very simple.

(at the) beginning

This meaning refers to the point in time when something starts.

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At the beginning, I realized that this was an important decision.

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The beginning part of the story is very engaging.

first

This meaning denotes the position of something that comes before all others in order or rank.

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She is the first student in our class.

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I am very happy to meet you for the first time.

junior

This meaning indicates someone who is younger or less experienced than someone else.

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He is a junior employee in the company, just graduated.

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She is learning piano in a junior class.

basic

This meaning refers to something that is fundamental or essential; the foundational level of something.

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When learning a language, the basic vocabulary and grammar are the most important.

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This book introduces some basic concepts.

Generated collocations (experimental)

initial stagepreliminaryfor the first timebeginnerinitialfirst impressionjunior middle schoolbasic leveloriginal intentionfirst lovefirst meetingfirst experiencepreliminary understanding