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初步 (chū bù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

初步 (chū bù) is a Chinese word: preliminary. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 初步

形 xíng adjective

preliminary

我们已经达成了初步协议。

wǒ men yǐ jīng dá chéng le chū bù xié yì

We have reached a preliminary agreement.

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Word breakdown

初 chū — initial, first, beginning

Words with this character (9)
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  • 6 初等 chū děng — elementary HSK 6
    • 初 beginning, initial
    • 等 grade, level, class
    Example

    他在初等学校教数学。

    tā zài chū děng xué xiào jiāo shù xué

    He teaches mathematics at elementary school.

  • 7 当初 dāng chū — originally/at first HSK 6
    • 当 at that time/during
    • 初 beginning/start
    Example

    我当初就不该答应他。

    wǒ dāng chū jiù bù gāi dā ying tā

    I shouldn't have agreed to him in the first place.

  • 8 起初 qǐ chū — at first HSK 6
    • 起 beginning, starting point
    • 初 initial, first
    Example

    起初我不喜欢这个城市，但现在我爱上了它。

    qǐ chū wǒ bù xǐ huan zhè ge chéng shì dàn xiàn zài wǒ ài shàng le tā

    At first I didn't like this city, but now I've fallen in love with it.

  • 9 初衷 chū zhōng — original intention HSK 7
    • 初 original, initial
    • 衷 heartfelt intention, sincere feeling
    Example

    他始终坚守自己的初衷。

    tā shǐ zhōng jiān shǒu zì jǐ de chū zhōng

    He always adheres to his original intention.

步 bù — step, stage

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 跑步 pǎo bù — to run HSK 2
    • 跑 run (the action of moving quickly)
    • 步 step (indicating movement by steps)
    Example

    我每天早上都去跑步。

    wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù pǎo bù

    I go running every morning.

  • 2 散步 sàn bù — to take a walk HSK 4
    • 散 leisurely, relaxed
    • 步 step, walk
    Example

    我每天早上都去公园散步。

    wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù gōng yuán sàn bù

    I go to the park to take a walk every morning.

  • 3 步行 bù xíng — to walk HSK 5
    • 步 step, pace (the action of stepping)
    • 行 go, travel (moving forward)
    Example

    我每天步行去上班。

    wǒ měi tiān bù xíng qù shàng bān

    I walk to work every day.

  • 4 脚步 jiǎo bù — footstep, step, pace HSK 5
    • 脚 foot (the body part that steps)
    • 步 step (the action of stepping)
    Example

    她加快了脚步走向车站。

    tā jiā kuài le jiǎo bù zǒu xiàng chē zhàn

    She quickened her pace toward the station.

  • 5 进一步 jìn yī bù — further HSK 5
    • 进 advance, move forward
    • 一 one (quantifies the step)
    • 步 step, pace
    Example

    为了进一步了解情况，他决定亲自去看看。

    wèi le jìn yī bù liǎo jiě qíng kuàng tā jué dìng qīn zì qù kàn kan

    In order to further understand the situation, he decided to go see for himself.

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Structure & writing
1 初 chū — beginning; initial

初 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 衤 yī — clothing/garment radical
衤 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 2
裤 kù trousers; pants worn below the waist with two legs
HSK 3
初 chū beginning; initial 衫 shān upper garment, unlined jacket 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside 被 bèi a surname 裙 qún skirt (–子, –儿)
HSK 4
袜 wà sock; stocking (garment worn on the foot, not directly touching the ground)
HSK 5
补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
袖 xiù sleeve (of a garment) 裕 yù abundant, ample
HSK 7
袍 páo long robe; gown 袱 fu cloth used for wrapping or covering 裸 luǒ to be naked, bare (the body)
1.2 刀 dāo — knife; cutting tool used for slicing, cutting, or chopping
刀 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合)
HSK 3
初 chū beginning; initial 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 4
切 qiē to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)
HSK 5
剪 jiǎn scissors; a cutting tool with two crossing blades 召 zhào to summon, to call
HSK 6
券 quàn ticket, voucher, or certificate 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member
HSK 7
劈 pī to chop or split open with a knife or axe 叨 dāo (colloq.) to talk endlessly; to chatter on and on (see "叨叨") 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman)

Stroke order

2 步 bù — footstep; the distance between two feet while walking
步 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
频 pín repeatedly; frequently; many times in succession
HSK 6
涉 shè to wade across water; to cross over water

步 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order