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Character Breakdown
起初 consists of 2 characters.
How to Use 起初 in Sentences
Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 起初 with other words naturally.
Example Sentences with 起初
qǐ起
chū初
，
wǒ我
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
zhè这
ge个
yóu游
xì戏
。
At first, I didn't like this game.
qǐ起
chū初
，
wǒ我
duì对
zhè这
ge个
fù复
zá杂
de的
xiàng项
mù目
chí持
huái怀
yí疑
tài态
dù度
。
At first, I was skeptical about this complex project.
nǐ你
qǐ起
chū初
shì是
zěn怎
me么
xiǎng想
dào到
zhè这
ge个
jué绝
miào妙
de的
zhǔ主
yì意
de的
？
How did you originally come up with this brilliant idea?
qǐ起
chū初
tā他
yǒu有
diǎn点
jǐn紧
zhāng张
，
dàn但
hòu后
lái来
jiù就
fàng放
sōng松
le了
。
He was a bit nervous at first, but then he relaxed.
qǐ起
chū初
wǒ我
bìng并
bú不
zàn赞
tóng同
tā他
de的
guān观
diǎn点
，
dàn但
hòu后
lái来
bèi被
shuō说
fú服
le了
。
I did not agree with his viewpoint at first, but was later convinced.
qǐ起
chū初
tā他
jiān坚
jué决
fǎn反
duì对
，
rán然
ér而
jīng经
guò过
shēn深
sī思
shú熟
lǜ虑
hòu后
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
zhǔ主
yì意
。
He was firmly opposed at first, but changed his mind after careful consideration.
qǐ起
chū初
wǒ我
men们
jì计
huà划
zhōu周
mò末
qù去
pá爬
shān山
，
dàn但
yīn因
wèi为
xià下
yǔ雨
qǔ取
xiāo消
le了
。
Initially we planned to go hiking this weekend, but canceled due to rain.
qǐ起
chū初
wǒ我
yǐ以
wéi为
zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
gè个
xiǎo小
má麻
fán烦
，
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
hòu后
guǒ果
zhè这
me么
yán严
zhòng重
。
I originally thought it was just a minor issue, but didn't expect the consequences to be so serious.