chū bù
initial; première étape; préliminaire
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计划已初步形成。
jì huà yǐ chū bù xínɡ chénɡ .
Plans are primed.
大桥已初步建成。
dà qiáo yǐ chū bù jiàn chénɡ .
The bridge has been tentatively constructed.
他提出了初步设想。
tā tí chū le chū bù shè xiǎnɡ .
He presented preliminary ideas.
最终 (zuì zhōng)
final
最后 (zuì hòu)
last
The Chinese word 初步 (chūbù) is composed of two characters: 初 (chū), meaning "beginning" or "initial," and 步 (bù), meaning "step" or "pace." Together, they form the compound word 初步, which literally means "initial step" or "first step." This word is often used to refer to the beginning stage of a process, project, or task, or to the basic knowledge or skills required to start something. For example, it can be used in the context of learning a new language, starting a new job, or embarking on a new project. In these contexts, 初步 emphasizes the idea of taking the first steps or making a start, and it can also imply the need for further progress or development.
