初步 (chū bù) — how to say "preliminary" in Chinese

初步

Preliminary, initial

adjective

Character composition

初

initial, first

步

step, stage

Radicals / Keys

止

Stop

#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes

刀

Knife

#18 · dāo · 2 strokes

Collocations

初步方案

chū bù fāng àn

preliminary plan

初步了解

chū bù liǎo jiě

preliminary understanding

初步成果

chū bù chéng guǒ

initial results

Examples

我们只完成了初步的调查和分析。

We have only completed the preliminary investigation and analysis.

这是初步计划。

This is the preliminary plan.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "preliminary" in Chinese?

"preliminary" in Chinese is 初步 (chū bù).

What does 初步 mean in English?

初步 (chū bù) means "Preliminary, initial".

How is 初步 pronounced?

It is pronounced chū bù (written as chu bu, chubu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "preliminary" in Chinese characters?

It is written 初步.

What HSK level is 初步?

初步 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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