年初 niánchū beginning of the year
怎么记住“年初”: 年 year + 初 beginning = beginning of the year.
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用法
- The beginning of the year: 今年年初 (jīnnián niánchū) early this year.
- Pairs with 年底/年末 (niándǐ/niánmò, year-end) as the start-vs-end of the year.
- Time-frame word common in planning and reviews.