Learn a Chinese Character - 初 (chū, Beginning)

1. Character Basics 汉字基础

Radical: 衤 (Clothes radical) 部首：衤（衣字旁）

Stroke Count: 7 笔画数：7

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2. Pronunciation 发音

Pinyin: chū 拼音：chū

3. Meaning 含义

Beginning, at the beginning, first 开始，起初，第一

4. Common Words 常用词汇

• 初期 (chū qī, Initial stage) 初期（开始的阶段）
• 初步 (chū bù, Preliminary) 初步（刚开始的步骤）
• 当初 (dāng chū, At that time) 当初（过去的某个时候）

5. Grammar & Usage 语法与用法

“初” can be used as an adjective or an adverb. For example, "初期" (initial stage) is a noun, and "初来乍到" (just arrived) is an adverbial phrase. “初”可以用作形容词或副词。例如，“初期”（开始的阶段）是名词，“初来乍到”（刚刚到达）是状语短语。

6. Cultural Background 文化背景

In Chinese culture, "初" is often associated with the beginning, the first, and the original. For example, the first day of the lunar month is called "初一" (the first day of the lunar month). 在中国文化中，“初”常与开始、第一、原始相关。例如，农历每月的第一天被称为“初一”（农历月的第一天）。

7. Example Sentence 例句

8. Memory Tips 记忆技巧

You can associate "初" with the image of a person cutting cloth with scissors, which implies the beginning of making clothes. 你可以将“初”与一个人用剪刀裁剪布料的画面联系起来，这暗示着制作衣服的开始。