Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
最初
最初
最初
最初
最初
最初
最初
最初
最初
最初

最初 Pronunciation and Pinyin

最初 Usage and Examples

at first

initially

originally

这个问题最初在市区中心出现。

This problem first appeared in the inner cities.

他们已决定接受我们最初的报价。

They've decided to accept our original offer.

The characters in 最初

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
最
zuì12most; highest degree
初
chū8initial beginning first

More words starting with 最

  • zuì最shàng上céng层top layer, uppermost layer
  • zuì最shàng上děng等de的finest, top-grade
  • zuì最yán严gé格de的the strictest, the most stringent
  • zuì最wéi为most, above all
  • zuì最qīn亲mì密de的huǒ伙bàn伴closest partner, intimate partner
  • zuì最qīn亲ài爱de的Dearest, My dearest
  • zuì最qīn亲jìn近de的closest, dearest
  • zuì最yōu优huà化optimization
  • zuì最yōu优huì惠de的most favorable, most preferential
  • zuì最yōu优de的optimal, best
  • zuì最yōu优xiù秀de的the best, the most excellent
  • zuì最yōu优xiù秀de的zuò作pǐn品The best work, The finest work

Recommended tools

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Character Highlight Animator

Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order

Open the tool →

Questions about 最初

What does 最初 mean in Chinese?

最初 (zuì chū) means “at first, initially, originally”.

How do you pronounce 最初?

最初 is pronounced zuì chū in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “at first” in Chinese?

“at first” is 最初 (zuì chū) in Chinese.

How is 最初 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 最初, each with pinyin and an English translation.

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us
  • Illustration for 最初
    zuì最chū初
    initial

    Flashcards for 最初

    Review 最初 with pictures

    Customize the text, then download or print your card.

    Open flashcard ↗
Browse all flashcards →