Writing
最初 (zuì chū) — how to say "at first" in Chinese
最初
At first, initially
noun
Character composition
最
most
初
initial
Radicals / Keys
冂
Wide
#13 · jiōng · 2 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
最初计划
zuì chū jì huà
original plan
最初印象
zuì chū yìn xiàng
first impression
最初阶段
zuì chū jiē duàn
initial stage
Examples
这个计划最初是由一个年轻的工程师提出的，后来得到了大家的支持。
This plan was initially proposed by a young engineer and later received everyone's support.
最初的想法。
Initial idea.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "at first" in Chinese?
"at first" in Chinese is 最初 (zuì chū).
最初 meaning in English
最初 (zuì chū) means "At first, initially".
How is 最初 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuì chū (written as zui chu, zuichu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "at first" in Chinese characters?
It is written 最初: 最 has 12 strokes, 初 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 最初?
最初 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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