chū

(at the) beginning; at first; first

HSK 5 #667

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 667th character
Radical ⼑ (18.5)
Strokes 7
Index # 889

Definitions

初 chū
  1. 1. (at the) beginning
  2. 2. at first
  3. 3. first
  4. 4. basic
  5. 5. junior

Stroke order

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Words containing 初

Word Meaning
primary; junior
junior middle school; junior high school
lower elementary school; abbr. to chū xiǎo
lower elementary school; abbr. to chū xiǎo
initial consonant sound of a syllable
initial sound of a syllable
early part (of a decade, century etc); the first years
early part (of a decade, century etc); the first years
first founded
first founded
first try; preliminary exam; qualifying exam
to try one's hand; to have a try; initial foray
to try one's hand; to have a try; initial foray
preliminary contest; initial heats of a competition
primary election
first sign (of budding talent)
to display one's ability for the first time
to display one's ability for the first time
to display one's ability for the first time
first sign of emerging talent
first sign of emerging talent
to become reconciled; to bury the hatchet
Four Great Calligraphers of early Tang
the absolute beginning
as before; as ever