Writing
初 (chū) — how to say "beginning" in Chinese
初
Beginning
noun · adverb · prefix
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
初到中国
chū dào Zhōngguó
to first arrive in China
初学汉语
chū xué Hànyǔ
to begin learning Chinese
Examples
我月初去北京。
At the beginning of the month I go to Beijing.
月初
beginning of the month
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "beginning" in Chinese?
"beginning" in Chinese is 初 (chū).
初 meaning in English
初 (chū) means "Beginning".
Chu in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced chū (written as chu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "beginning" in Chinese characters?
It is written 初 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 初?
初 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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