initial; preliminary; tentative; occurring in the first stages of a process

at that time; at the outset; originally, especially referring to when a particular event first took place

junior high school; middle school

initial; primary; at first; originally; in the beginning stage or at the very beginning

the first part of a year; the start of the year

the first period of time or the beginning stage of something

The first day of any lunar month, especially the first day of the lunar new year; occasionally used for the first day of a calendar month

One's first romantic relationship or the first person one falls in love with

lowest in rank or grade; elementary; junior; primary

The third day of any month in the lunar calendar

originally; at the outset; in the beginning

one's original intention, aspiration, or initial desire; what one first set out to do

initial; starting; the beginning stage of something

the first time; the initial occasion

The second day of any month in the lunar calendar, particularly the second day of the Lunar New Year.

The beginning or earliest level in the development of a process or system, often used in the context of the primary stage of socialism

The first day of the first lunar month in the traditional Chinese calendar

The beginning of winter, specifically referring to the tenth month of the lunar calendar

The first stage of an election process to choose candidates for a later general election; to conduct such a selection stage

the first few days of a month; early in the month

initial vetting or screening of applications, proposals, manuscripts, or contest entries

to have begun to take shape; to have reached a basic level of organization or scale, typically said of a project, city, or organization

The first stage or round of a competition, such as an initial heat or a qualifying match

The beginning of summer, typically referring to the fourth month of the lunar calendar

The first or initial version of a piece of writing or a document that is not yet finalized.

just as it was at the beginning; like before; as ever

The beginning period of spring; early spring

To try something out for the first time; to make a debut or a first attempt.

The first few years of a specific historical period or era.

beginner; beginning student

to be newly born

To be newly established or created; also refers to a startup company or the initial stage of an organization

(computing) to initialize; initialization

a person who has just started learning something; one whose knowledge or skill in a subject is still shallow

the beginning period of autumn, typically referring to the seventh month of the lunar calendar

to visit a doctor or hospital for the first time for a specific illness or at a new facility

simple, basic, or low in difficulty

Zhang Jingchu (1980-), a film and television actress from mainland China

first offense; a first-time violation of a law or rule

to conduct an initial or preliminary review, evaluation, or selection

Literally meaning "to leave one's thatched hut for the first time," this describes someone who has just entered society or started their career and lacks experience; a novice or greenhorn. Reference is to Zhuge Liang beginning his service to Liu Bei in the [[三国演义|三國演義|san1 guo2 yan3 yi4]].

to have just arrived at a new place for the first time

early evening when the streetlights and lanterns are first lit

The first snowfall of the winter season.

The first battle of a war or campaign; also used metaphorically for the opening stages of a competition.

The transition period between the Ming and Qing dynasties; roughly the middle of the 17th century

The beginning of the night; the first watch of the night from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

to suddenly realize what is happening; to come to one's senses after being confused or mistaken