起先

起初 qǐchū HSK 7 #6,649

at first / originally / in the beginning

首先 shǒuxiān HSK 3 #860

first of all / firstly / in the first place

先是 xiānshì #12,423

first; at first / (used to introduce the first in a sequence of events)

原先 yuánxiān HSK 5 #7,627

originally / formerly / at first

最先 zuìxiān #7,635

first (of all) / earliest / the very first

先 xiān HSK 1 #242

first / beforehand / earlier

起立 qǐlì #5,073

to stand up / to rise (to one's feet)

起飞 qǐfēi HSK 2 #3,252

to take off (aircraft)

起床 qǐchuáng HSK 1 #2,860

to get up (from bed) / to get out of bed

起码 qǐmǎ HSK 5 #2,463

at the very least; at minimum / basic; minimum (as adjective)