起初

起初 chū ㄑㄧˇ ㄔㄨ hei2 co1 HSK 7-9 高階級 · Level 4

  • originally; at first; at the outset

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 起 (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

  • 我起初来自中国。 I'm originally from China.
  • 起初我不相信他。 I didn't believe him at first.
  • 起初她不喜歡馬。 She didn't like the horse at first.
  • 起初誰也不相信我。 No one believed me at first.
  • 起初我沒認出他來。 I didn't recognize him at first.

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