early years; initial period
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the early years; initial period
formalTypically used for specific historical periods like dynasties, reigns, eras (e.g., 唐朝初年, 民国初年), or even the early years of modern institutions (e.g., 建国初年).
Mín民
guó国
chū初
nián年
，
shè社
huì会
jīng经
lì历
le了
jù巨
dà大
biàn变
gé革
。
In the early years of the Republic of China, society underwent great changes.
Táng唐
cháo朝
chū初
nián年
，
zhèng政
jú局
bǐ比
jiào较
wěn稳
dìng定
。
In the early years of the Tang dynasty, the political situation was relatively stable.
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Tā他
zài在
shì事
yè业
chū初
nián年
jiù就
zhǎn展
xiàn现
chū出
le了
fēi非
fán凡
de的
cái才
huá华
。
He showed extraordinary talent in the early years of his career.
Jiàn建
guó国
chū初
nián年
，
bǎi百
fèi废
dài待
xīng兴
。
In the early years of the nation's founding, everything was waiting to be rebuilt.