初次

初次 chū ㄔㄨ ㄘˋ co1 ci3 HSK 7-9

  • for the first time
  • first (meeting, attempt etc)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 初 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 初次見面。 How do you do?
  • 初次穿着前要先清洗。 Wash before first wearing.
  • 这是初次的感觉,好像天空般晴朗。 The first time feels like a sunny day.
  • 眾多村莊點綴著福斯灣的岸邊,優美如畫。初次於此航行的陌生人,必定會留下深刻印象。 The stranger who sails for the first time up the Firth of Forth must be struck with the numerous villages that stud its picturesque shores.

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