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当初

當初
dāng chū
HSK 6
at that time, originally
adverb

Example Sentences

当初我们在这里相识。
dāngchū wǒmen zài zhèlǐ xiāngshí 。
We met here at that time.
我当初以为这件事很简单。
wǒ dāngchū yǐwéi zhè jiàn shì hěnjiǎndān 。
I originally thought this matter was very simple.
当初他是因为这个原因才做这个决定的。
dāngchū tāshì yīnwèi zhègè yuányīn cái zuò zhègè juédìng de 。
He made this decision for that reason originally.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

最初zuìchū
initially
This word emphasizes the very beginning of a time period, similar to '当初' but may imply a more formal context.
原来yuánlái
originally
Similar in meaning to '当初', '原来' often implies a revelation or explanation about the past situation.

Words Starting With 当

当然dāng rán
only natural; as it should be; certainly; of course; without doubt
当地dāng dì
local
当时dāng shí
then; at that time; while
当代dāng dài
the present age; the contemporary era
当事人dāng shì rén
persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair)

Words Ending With 初

最初zuì chū
first; primary; initial
起初qǐ chū
originally; at first; at the outset

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Individual Characters

HSK 4
当dāng
to be, to act as, manage, withstand
初chū
prefix (first grade of junior high school )

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