初来乍到

初來乍到

chūlái-zhàdào

idiom #34,733

Meanings

1 to be a newcomer; just arrived
2 to have just got here (and not yet familiar with things)

Characters

first time; beginning

Examples

HSK 6

他初来乍到，对这里的规矩还不太熟悉。

Tā chūlái-zhàdào, duì zhèlǐ de guīju hái bútài shúxī.

He just got here and isn't very familiar with the rules yet.

HSK 7-9

我初来乍到，请大家多多指教。

Wǒ chūlái-zhàdào, qǐng dàjiā duōduō zhǐjiào.

I'm new here - please give me your guidance.

Tips

usage

Set polite phrase used when introducing yourself in a new workplace, school, or city. 初 = first time, 乍 = just / suddenly - together they double-emphasize 'I just got here'. Almost always followed by a humble request like 请多关照 or 请多多指教.

Stroke Order

初 chū

来 lái

乍 zhà

到 dào