年初

niánchū

noun HSK 3 #32,481

Meanings

年初我制定了新计划。

Niánchū wǒ zhìdìng le xīn jìhuà.

At the beginning of the year, I made a new plan.

公司年初招了很多人。

Gōngsī niánchū zhāo le hěnduō rén.

The company hired many people at the start of the year.

从年初到现在，变化很大。

Cóng niánchū dào xiànzài, biànhuà hěn dà.

A lot has changed since the beginning of the year.

usage

Part of a time series: 年初 (beginning), 年中 (mid-year), 年底 (end of year). Commonly used in business and news.

年 nián

初 chū