originally; at first; at the outset

qǐ chū

q+ǐ·3rd tonech+ū·1st tone

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She didn't like the horse at first.

起初她不喜欢马。

At first, he thought English very difficult, but now he thinks it is easy.

起初他以为英语很难，如今他觉得很简单。

Initially we had some problems with our computer system, but they've been sorted out now.

我们的电脑系統起初出了点问题，不过现在已经修理好了。

At first, he could not speak English at all.

起初，他不会说英语。

At first, we weren't familiar at all. Over time we got to know each other.

起初我们並不熟悉，漸漸地就熟悉起来了。

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