chū初
Meaning of 初
初 means initial; beginning; first; initial period; early stage. Pronounced chū. HSK 3.
- initial; beginning; first
- initial period; early stage
- first; first of a series
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Definitions & Examples
The weather has gradually gotten hotter in early summer.
There is always thick fog on early winter mornings.
Willows just sprout tender buds in early spring.
The early autumn evening breeze carries a slight chill.
We plan to go to the beach for vacation in early summer this year.
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Common Words
junior high school
in the beginning; originally; at that time (in the past)
initial; preliminary; rough
first love; early stage of a romantic relationship
initial stage; early period
primary; elementary; beginner; introductory
original intention; initial aspiration
as before; as good as new; return to original state
beginning of the month; early month
beginning of the year; early months of the year
early summer