初期 chūqī
Initial period
What 初期 means
- Initial period
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What does 初期 mean in English?
初期 is pronounced chūqī and means Initial period.
How do you pronounce 初期?
初期 is chūqī in pinyin — written chuqi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 初期?
初期 is written with 2 characters: 初 (chū) Initially (first - primary), 期 (qī) Period of time (time limit - periodical - await). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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