HSK6: learn ten words at a time

初中 · chūzhōng

junior high school

I / me我wǒyounger brother弟弟dì diat / in在zàijunior high school (abbr.…初中chū zhōngto learn学习xué xí。

wǒ dì di zài chū zhōng xué xí。

Here, 初中: junior high school.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

初 · chū

the beginning of a period

we / us我们wǒ menplan计划jì huà下月初xià yuè chūto set off出发chū fā。

wǒ men jì huà xià yuè chū chū fā。

Here, 初: the beginning of a period.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

初级 · chūjí

elementary; at the beginner level

I / me我wǒearly先xiān(bound form) up上shàng(completed / change)了le一门yī ménjunior初级chū jíChinese language汉语hàn yǔsubject课kè。

wǒ xiān shàng le yī mén chū jí hàn yǔ kè。

Here, 初级: elementary; at the beginner level.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

初期 · chūqī

the initial stage of something

to learn学习xué xíinitial stage初期chū qī，early先xiānto practice练习liàn xíbasic基本jī běnto pronounce发音fā yīn。

xué xí chū qī， xiān liàn xí jī běn fā yīn。

Here, 初期: the initial stage of something.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

年初 · niánchū

the beginning of the year

we / us我们wǒ menbeginning of the year年初nián chūto draw up制定zhì dìng(completed / change)了lethis这个zhè geplan计划jì huà。

wǒ men nián chū zhì dìng le zhè ge jì huà。

Here, 年初: the beginning of the year.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

最初 · zuìchū

at first; at the very beginning

first最初zuì chūI / me我wǒnot不bùtoo太tàihabit习惯xí guàn，afterwards后来hòu láislowly慢慢màn mànto adapt适应shì yìng(completed / change)了le。

zuì chū wǒ bù tài xí guàn， hòu lái màn màn shì yìng le。

Here, 最初: at first; at the very beginning.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

初步 · chūbù

preliminary; at an initial stage

we / us我们wǒ menalready已经yǐ jīnginitial初步chū bùdefinite确定què dìng(completed / change)了leto travel旅行lǚ xíngplan计划jì huà。

wǒ men yǐ jīng chū bù què dìng le lǚ xíng jì huà。

Here, 初步: preliminary; at an initial stage.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

初等 · chūděng

elementary; basic rather than advanced

this这zhè本书běn shūto introduce (sb to sb)介绍jiè shào(completed / change)了le初等数学chū děng shù xué(modifier / structural particle)的dea few几个jǐ gèconcept概念gài niàn。

zhè běn shū jiè shào le chū děng shù xué de jǐ gè gài niàn。

Here, 初等: elementary; basic rather than advanced.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

当初 · dāngchū

at the beginning; at that earlier time

at that time当初dāng chūI / me我wǒmerely只是zhǐ shìwant / think / miss想xiǎng试试shì shì，afterwards后来hòu láimore and more越来越yuè lái yuèto like喜欢xǐ huan。

dāng chū wǒ zhǐ shì xiǎng shì shì， hòu lái yuè lái yuè xǐ huan。

Here, 当初: at the beginning; at that earlier time.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

起初 · qǐchū

at first; initially

originally起初qǐ chūI / me我wǒunable to make sense of…听不懂tīng bù dǒng，afterwards后来hòu láislowly慢慢màn mànhabit习惯xí guàn(completed / change)了le。

qǐ chū wǒ tīng bù dǒng， hòu lái màn màn xí guàn le。

Here, 起初: at first; initially.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.