initial; beginning stage
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Meanings
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the initial stage; the beginning
formalEmphasizes the very start or the original condition of something.
Chū初
shǐ始
jiē阶
duàn段
de的
gōng工
zuò作
zuì最
wéi为
guān关
jiàn键
。
The work in the initial stage is the most critical.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
huī恢
fù复
wén文
jiàn件
de的
chū初
shǐ始
shè设
zhì置
。
We need to restore the file's default settings.
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Sài赛
jì季
chū初
shǐ始
zhè这
ge个
duì队
jiù就
xiǎn显
chū出
le了
qiáng强
dà大
shí实
lì力
。
The team demonstrated strong prowess right from the start of the season.
Xiàng项
mù目
de的
chū初
shǐ始
tóu投
zī资
hěn很
dà大
。
The initial investment for the project is substantial.
Yǔ宇
zhòu宙
de的
chū初
shǐ始
zhuàng状
tài态
shì是
yī一
gè个
qí奇
diǎn点
。
The initial state of the universe was a singularity.