What does 起初 mean in Chinese?
起初 (qǐchū) means originally; at first; at the outset.
CHINESE DICTIONARY ENTRY
起初
originally; at first; at the outset
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DEFINITIONS & USAGE
Meaning and common use
01
originally; at first; at the outset
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Where this entry comes from
The HSK level, part of speech, and pronunciation come from the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus. The English definitions come from CC-CEDICT. Usage notes and example sentences are hand-written, so they exist for only a handful of entries.
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Vocabulary levels and parts of speech from the HSK 3.1 syllabus. This compiled dictionary is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
COMMON QUESTIONS
About 起初
How do you pronounce 起初?
起初 is pronounced qǐchū.
Is 起初 an HSK word?
起初 is on the HSK 6 list of the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus.
What part of speech is 起初?
起初 is used as a 名词 (noun) in Chinese.
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