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初等

chū děng

HSK 6

Meaning

  • elementary (i.e. easy)

Definition

指初级、简单、基础的等级或阶段。

Elementary; primary; basic level or stage.

Usage

用于形容学历、教育、知识、技能等处于初级或基础阶段，也用于某些学科或领域的初学范围。

Used to describe education, knowledge, skills, etc., that are at a primary or basic stage, also applies to introductory ranges of certain subjects or fields.

Examples

  • 1 初等数学是学习高等数学的基础。 (Elementary mathematics is the foundation for learning advanced mathematics.)
  • 2 他只有初等教育水平，但自学成才。 (He only has elementary education level, but he is self-taught.)
  • 3 这本书介绍初等物理概念，适合初学者。 (This book introduces basic physics concepts, suitable for beginners.)
  • 4 初等函数包括多项式函数、指数函数等。 (Elementary functions include polynomial functions, exponential functions, etc.)
  • 5 在初等阶段，学生主要学习读写算。 (At the elementary stage, students mainly learn reading, writing, and arithmetic.)

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