Chinese word

初步

Pronunciation

Pinyinchū bù

Meaning

  • adjectivepreliminary

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.

Illustration for 初步 (preliminary)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes an early stage where an idea, result, or plan has enough shape to use but still needs checking or development.

Common phrases

  • 初步估计chū bù gū jì

    preliminary estimate

  • 初步结果chū bù jié guǒ

    preliminary results

  • 初步调查chū bù diào chá

    preliminary investigation

  • 初步方案chū bù fāng àn

    preliminary plan

Similar words

暂时zàn shí: Existing for now but expected to end or change after a short period.
临时lín shí: Created or arranged temporarily to meet an urgent need or a special purpose.
初期chū qī: Relating to the opening period of something, before its development has settled.
暂定zàn dìng: Set as a temporary decision or arrangement while awaiting formal confirmation.

Definition in Chinese

表示事情处在起始步骤的状态，所作结论或安排具有试探性和不完全性。biǎo shì shì qíng chǔ zài qí shǐ bù zhòu de zhuàng tài suǒ zuò jié lùn huò ān pái jù yǒu shì tàn xìng hé bù wán quán xìng

Word origin

初 (chū, "beginning") + 步 (bù, "step") presents a process at its opening step, giving the word its sense of an early and still developing result or plan.

Usage tips

  • This word usually describes where a conclusion or arrangement stands in its development, rather than how easy or difficult the task is.

Other meanings

  • provisionaladjective

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