early years; initial period
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the early years; the initial period (of a century or dynasty)
formalA formal, historical term used to denote the beginning stage of a defined time period, such as a century or a ruling dynasty.
Èr二
shí十
shì世
jì纪
chū初
yè叶
，
shì世
jiè界
fā发
shēng生
le了
jù巨
dà大
biàn变
huà化
。
In the early years of the twentieth century, the world underwent tremendous changes.
Míng明
cháo朝
chū初
yè叶
，
guó国
lì力
qiáng强
shèng盛
，
shè社
huì会
wěn稳
dìng定
。
In the early period of the Ming Dynasty, the national power was strong and society was stable.
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Duì对
yú于
zhè这
gè个
lǐ理
lùn论
de的
yán研
jiū究
shàng尚
chǔ处
yú于
chū初
yè叶
jiē阶
duàn段
。
Research on this theory is still in its initial stage.