qǐ
chū
1
originally
2
at first
3
at the outset
起初他并不理解这个决定。
He didn't understand this decision at first.
这个项目起初遇到很多阻力。
This project faced many obstacles at the beginning.
我们在起初就面临巨大压力。
We faced tremendous pressure at the beginning.
事业的起初往往充满挑战。
The beginning of a career is often full of challenges.
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