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初等 (chū děng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

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

Meaning of 初等

形 xíng adjective

elementary

他在初等学校教数学。

tā zài chū děng xué xiào jiāo shù xué

He teaches mathematics at elementary school.

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Word breakdown

初 chū — beginning, initial

Words with this character (9)
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  • 6 初步 chū bù — preliminary HSK 6
    • 初 initial, first, beginning
    • 步 step, stage
    Example

    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.

  • 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.

等 děng — grade, level, class

Words with this character (11)
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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
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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
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袖 xiù sleeve (of a garment) 裕 yù abundant, ample
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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
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切 qiē to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)
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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 等 děng — equal in quantity, status, or degree

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

consists of

2.1 ⺮ zhú — bamboo radical
⺮ is a component in 31 characters
HSK 1
第 dì prefix placed before integers to indicate ordinal number (e.g. 第一, 第十)
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笑 xiào to smile or laugh with joy 笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree 篮 lán basket (made of rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)
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答 dá to answer, to reply 筷 kuài chopsticks (~子: thin sticks of bamboo, wood, metal, etc. used to pick up food) 简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁) 算 suàn to calculate; to count 箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk (a rectangular container with a lid for storing or transporting goods or clothing)
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符 fú tally or token used by the imperial court to convey orders or mobilize troops, made of metal, jade, bamboo, or wood, split in two halves 笨 bèn stupid; slow-witted 签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube 篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work
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籍 jí books; records and catalogues
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筑 zhù to build; to construct
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笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects 筒 tǒng thick bamboo tube 策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume 筛 shāi sieve; screen made of bamboo strips or wire with small holes to separate fine from coarse material 筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token
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箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)
HSK 7
竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 筐 kuāng basket woven from bamboo or wicker 筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument
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篷 péng awning or canopy (made of bamboo, matting, or canvas, esp. on vehicles or boats) for shelter from sun, wind, and rain 簇 cù to cluster together; to gather in a group 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff
2.2 寺 sì — ancient government office
寺 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 2
等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree
HSK 3
持 chí to hold; to grasp 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await
HSK 5
诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language)
HSK 7
侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 峙 zhì (lit.) to stand tall; to stand erect

Stroke order