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起初
qǐchū
1. originally
2. at first
3. at the outset
HSK 6 Common • Top 9%

Character Breakdown

起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1 10 丶
初
chū
beginning, initial, primary
HSK 5 7 丶

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
7,604 of 84,292