HSK 6
当初
當初
Meaning
- at that time
- originally
- Traditional
- 當初
- Pinyin
- dāng chū
Character reference
Components and radical classification
当
dāngappropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells
Primary radical彐 · snout
初
chūbeginning, initial, primary
Primary radical刀 · knife
當
dāngappropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells
Primary radical田 · field
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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