初
初 - chū
beginning, initial, primary
beginning, initial, primaryHow to read 初
Click 初 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 初 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 初 |
| Pinyin | chū |
| English | beginning, initial, primary |
| Radical hint | 刀 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 初一 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 初三. “”。 Please read 初中 one more time.
Common words with this character
first year in junior middle school; first day of a lunar month
third year in junior middle school; third day of a lunar month
junior high school
second year in junior middle school; second day of a lunar month
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 初 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 初一 and 初三 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.