Chinese word dictionary

自始

zì shǐ · from the outset; ab initio

Word information

Simplified自始
Traditional自始
Pinyinzì shǐ
Part of speechDictionary
HSK 3.0Not listed
HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 自始

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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