chū

初潮

Word · Adjective · AdverbTraditional初

initial; first; beginning

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

initial; first; beginning

Used before nouns to indicate the first in a sequence or the starting point.

Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
chū初
bù步
jì计
huà划
 。

This is our preliminary plan.

Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
chū初
zhōng中
de的
tóng同
xué学
 。

He is my junior high school classmate.

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Nián年
chū初
de的
shí时
hòu候
 ,
wǒ我
men们
shè设
dìng定
le了
hěn很
duō多
mù目
biāo标
 。

At the beginning of the year, we set many goals.

2.

adverb

at first; initially

Often used to describe a situation or state at the very beginning, before any change.

Wǒ我
chū初
dào到
zhè这
lǐ里
 ,
shén什
me么
dōu都
bù不
shú熟
xī悉
 。

When I first arrived here, I wasn't familiar with anything.

Chū初
liàn恋
zǒng总
shì是
ràng让
rén人
nán难
wàng忘
 。

First love is always unforgettable.