initial; preliminary; rough
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initial; preliminary; rough
An attributive adjective used before nouns to describe things in their early or preparatory stages, which are not final or fully developed.
Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
chū初
bù步
jì计
huà划
，
hái还
xū需
yào要
tǎo讨
lùn论
。
This is just our preliminary plan; it still needs discussion.
Jǐng警
fāng方
yǐ已
duì对
cǐ此
àn案
yǒu有
chū初
bù步
de的
liǎo了
jiě解
。
The police have gained a preliminary understanding of this case.
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Tā他
men们
tí提
chū出
le了
yī一
gè个
chū初
bù步
de的
jiě解
jué决
fāng方
àn案
。
They proposed an initial solution.
Jīng经
guò过
chū初
bù步
jiǎn检
chá查
，
bìng病
rén人
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
wěn稳
dìng定
。
After a preliminary examination, the patient's condition is stable.