beginning of the year; early months of the year
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
beginning of the year; the first part of a year
Refers to the early months, typically January to March, but the exact timeframe can be flexible. Often used in planning and time-related contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
jì计
huà划
zài在
nián年
chū初
qǐ启
dòng动
zhè这
ge个
xīn新
xiàng项
mù目
。
We plan to launch this new project at the beginning of the year.
Nián年
chū初
de的
tiān天
qì气
tōng通
cháng常
hái还
hěn很
lěng冷
。
The weather is usually still very cold in early spring.
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Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
huì汇
zǒng总
le了
nián年
chū初
zhì至
jīn今
de的
xiāo销
shòu售
shù数
jù据
。
This report summarizes the sales data from the beginning of the year to the present.
Tā他
nián年
chū初
de的
shí时
hou候
bān搬
qù去
le了
Shàng上
hǎi海
。
He moved to Shanghai at the start of the year.