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最初 (zuì chū): at first, initially

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: at first, initially
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

first
primary
initial
original
at first
initially
originally

Chinese explanation

指时间或顺序上最早的时候
刚开始的阶段。例如，最初我不太明白，后来才慢慢懂了。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

(before an adjective or verb) to the highest degree

HSK 5

(bound form) at first

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