Meaning of 当初
当初 means in the beginning; originally; at that time (in the past). Pronounced dāng chū. HSK 3.
- in the beginning; originally; at that time (in the past)
Definitions & Examples
Dāng当
chū初
zhè这
lǐ里
shì是
yī一
piàn片
wāng汪
yáng洋
。
This place was a vast ocean originally.
Zǎo早
zhī知
jīn今
rì日
，
hé何
bì必
dāng当
chū初
？
If I had known it would come to this, why did I act that way in the first place?
Wǒ我
men们
dāng当
chū初
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
shì是
kāi开
yī一
jiā家
xiǎo小
kā咖
fēi啡
guǎn馆
。
Our original dream was to open a small café.
Tā他
dāng当
chū初
dā答
yìng应
de得
nà那
me么
tòng痛
kuài快
，
xiàn现
zài在
què却
fǎn反
huǐ悔
le了
。
He agreed so readily back then, but now he's gone back on his word.