initial in Chinese
initial in Chinese is 先 — initial means happening at the very start; first.
initial in Chinese
先
Pronounced: xiān
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
What does "initial" mean?
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adj Happening at the very start; first.
"The initial plan was simple, but it changed a lot as the project grew."
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noun The first letter of a name or word.
"Write the initial of your surname in the box, then add your signature."
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verb To mark or sign something with your initials.
"He initialled the corrected line so everyone knew the change was approved."
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initial in a sentence
- The initial plan was simple, but it changed a lot as the project grew.
- My initial reaction was disbelief.
- Write the initial of your surname in the box, then add your signature.
- She had her initials, J.M., engraved on the bracelet.
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What is "initial" in Chinese?
"initial" in Chinese is 先. initial means: Happening at the very start; first.
How do you pronounce 先?
"initial" in Chinese is 先, pronounced "xiān".
How do you use "initial" in a sentence?
Example: "The initial plan was simple, but it changed a lot as the project grew." In Chinese, "initial" is 先.
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