起初
qǐchū
at first; originally
Every meaning
qǐchū
- at first; originally
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耐人寻味的是，古代汉语起初并不需要量词。
Its characters
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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).