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初衷 (chū zhōng) — how to say "original intention" in Chinese
初衷
Original intention
noun
Character composition
初
initial
衷
heart, intention
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
坚守初衷
jiān shǒu chū zhōng
to stick firmly to one's original intention
不忘初衷
bù wàng chū zhōng
to not forget one's original intention
Examples
他坚持自己的初衷，从不改变。
He sticks to his original intention and never changes.
这是我的初衷。
This is my original intention.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "original intention" in Chinese?
"original intention" in Chinese is 初衷 (chū zhōng).
初衷 meaning in English
初衷 (chū zhōng) means "Original intention".
How is 初衷 pronounced?
It is pronounced chū zhōng (written as chu zhong, chuzhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "original intention" in Chinese characters?
It is written 初衷: 初 has 7 strokes, 衷 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 初衷?
初衷 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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