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初步
chū bù
Meaning
- initial
- preliminary
- tentative
Definition
开始阶段；第一步。
Initial stage; first step.
Usage
用于形容事物刚开始或基础的部分，常作定语。
Used to describe the beginning or basic part of something, often as an attributive.
Examples
- 1 这只是初步的计划，还需要进一步讨论。 (This is just a preliminary plan, further discussion is needed.)
- 2 医生给出了初步诊断，建议做进一步检查。 (The doctor gave a preliminary diagnosis and suggested further tests.)
- 3 经过初步筛选，有十名候选人进入面试。 (After initial screening, ten candidates entered the interview.)
- 4 初步研究表明这种新药有效。 (Preliminary research shows this new drug is effective.)
- 5 双方达成了初步协议。 (The two sides reached a preliminary agreement.)
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