beginning of the year; early in the year
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the beginning of the year; early in the year
formalMore formal and literary than the common synonym 年初 (niánchū). Often used in written language, formal speeches, or traditional contexts.
Suì岁
chū初
shí时
jié节
，
wàn万
xiàng象
gēng更
xīn新
。
At the beginning of the year, everything takes on a new look.
Gōng公
sī司
zài在
suì岁
chū初
zhì制
dìng定
le了
quán全
nián年
fā发
zhǎn展
jì计
huà划
。
The company formulated its annual development plan at the beginning of the year.
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Suì岁
chū初
zhī之
jì际
，
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
dōu都
máng忙
zhe着
zhǔn准
bèi备
nián年
huò货
。
At the beginning of the year, every household is busy preparing goods for the New Year.
Suì岁
chū初
de的
hán寒
lěng冷
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
guò过
qù去
，
chūn春
tiān天
de的
jiǎo脚
bù步
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
jìn近
le了
。
The cold of early winter gradually passed, and the footsteps of spring were drawing nearer.