起初

qǐchū

HSK 6Noun1021/1795

Meaning

起初

at first

Example sentences

  • qǐ起chū初bù不míng明bái白 。

    At first didn't understand.

  • qǐ起chū初wǒ我bù不míng明bái白 ,hòu后lái来cái才dǒng懂 。

    At first I didn't understand, but later I got it.

Usage

initially (起+初).