初次

chū cì · chu ci

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. for the first time
  2. first (meeting, attempt etc)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

初(chū)次(cì)穿(chuān)着(zhuó)前(qián)要(yào)先(xiān)清(qīng)洗(xǐ)。

Wash before first wearing.

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02

我(wǒ)们(men)初(chū)次(cì)见(jiàn)面(miàn)是(shì)在(zài)一(yí)个(gè)朋(péng)友(you)的(de)聚(jù)会(huì)上(shàng)。

We met for the first time at a friend's party.

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