初 chū
初 (chū) is a Chinese character with 7 strokes, taught at HSK level 3. This page gives its meaning, the words it appears in, and characters at the same level.
Meaning
初 means beginning; first in English.
| English | beginning; first |
|---|---|
| Spanish | principio; primero |
| Portuguese | início; primeiro |
| French | début; premier |
| German | Anfang; erst |
| Italian | inizio; primo |
| Russian | начало; первый |
| Arabic | بداية; أول |
| Hindi | शुरुआत; पहला |
| Indonesian | awal; pertama |
| Vietnamese | đầu; đầu tiên |
| Japanese | 初; 初め |
| Korean | 처음; 초 |
Stroke order
Stroke-order animation for this character: open the writing tool with 初 loaded.
Characters at the same level
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