English–Chinese
“preliminary” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchū bù
Example
调查已经有了初步结果。diào chá yǐ jīng yǒu le chū bù jié guǒ
The survey already has preliminary results.
How to say “preliminary” in Chinese
“Preliminary” in Chinese is 初步 (chū bù).
Describes an early stage where an idea, result, or plan has enough shape to use but still needs checking or development.
Example sentences with 初步
我们对事故的原因有了初步估计。wǒ men duì shì gù de yuán yīn yǒu le chū bù gū jì
We have a preliminary estimate of the cause of the accident.
Tips for using 初步
- This word usually describes where a conclusion or arrangement stands in its development, rather than how easy or difficult the task is.