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初衷 (chū zhōng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

初衷 (chū zhōng) is a Chinese word: original intention. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 初衷

名 míng noun

original intention

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.

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Word breakdown

初 chū — original, 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 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.

  • 8 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.

  • 9 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.

衷 zhōng — heartfelt intention, sincere feeling

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 无动于衷 wú dòng yú zhōng — remain indifferent HSK 7
    • 无 no, without
    • 动 move, be emotionally moved
    • 于 in, at (grammatical particle)
    • 衷 heart, innermost feelings
    Example

    面对别人的求助，他总是无动于衷。

    miàn duì bié rén de qiú zhù tā zǒng shì wú dòng yú zhōng

    Facing others' requests for help, he always remains indifferent.

  • 2 热衷 rè zhōng — be keen on HSK 7
    • 热 enthusiasm, passion (the emotional intensity)
    • 衷 innermost feelings, from the heart (depth of feeling)
    Example

    很多年轻人热衷于电子游戏。

    hěn duō nián qīng rén rè zhōng yú diàn zǐ yóu xì

    Many young people are keen on video games.

  • 3 由衷 yóu zhōng — sincere HSK 7
    • 由 from
    • 衷 heart, innermost feelings
    Example

    我由衷地感谢你的帮助。

    wǒ yóu zhōng de gǎn xiè nǐ de bāng zhù

    I sincerely thank you for your help.

  • 4 衷心 zhōng xīn — heartfelt, sincere HSK 7
    • 衷 innermost feelings, from within, sincere core
    • 心 heart, feeling, reinforcing emotional sincerity
    Example

    我衷心感谢你的帮助。

    wǒ zhōng xīn gǎn xiè nǐ de bāng zhù

    I sincerely thank you for your help.

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 衷 zhōng — inner heart; innermost feelings

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

consists of

2.1 衣 yī — clothing; garment
衣 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 2
表 biǎo exterior, outside (opposite of 'inside'); ① outward, external ② outer appearance
HSK 4
袋 dài bag, sack, or pocket made of cloth, leather, etc. 装 zhuāng to decorate; to dress up; to disguise
HSK 5
依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 滚 gǔn to roll; to tumble 裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts) 裹 guǒ to wrap; to bind (with paper, cloth, or other sheet material)
HSK 6
衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
哀 āi sorrowful; grieved 衷 zhōng inner heart; innermost feelings 袭 xí to raid; to attack by surprise 裂 liè to crack, to split open 裔 yì descendants, offspring
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裳 shang clothing; used in "衣裳" 褒 bāo to praise, to commend (opposite of 贬)
2.2 中 zhōng — center; middle point equidistant from all sides
Xpinyin
中 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱) 钟 zhōng a hollow metal resonator that produces sound when struck; a bell
HSK 3
种 zhǒng species, the basic unit of biological classification, below genus
HSK 5
冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against
HSK 6
肿 zhǒng to swell (of skin, mucous membrane, muscle, etc. due to circulatory obstruction, inflammation, suppuration, or internal bleeding)
HSK 7
仲 zhòng second among siblings (after 伯, before 叔) 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 衷 zhōng inner heart; innermost feelings 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send

Stroke order