起初
qǐ chū
Meaning
- originally · at first · at the outset
Example sentences
起初我不相信他。
qǐ chū wǒ bù xiāng xìn tā。
At first, I didn't believe him.
我起初以为他是你哥哥。
我起初以爲他是你哥哥。
wǒ qǐ chū yǐ wéi tā shì nǐ gē gē。
I initially thought he was your brother.
起初她不喜欢马。
起初她不喜歡馬。
qǐ chū tā bù xǐ huān mǎ。
At first, she didn't like horses.