HSK 6
起初
Meaning
- originally
- at first
- at the outset
- Pinyin
- qǐ chū
Character reference
Components and radical classification
起
qǐto begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
Primary radical走 · run
初
chūbeginning, initial, primary
Primary radical刀 · knife
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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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details