Definition
初一 has three main meanings. It refers to the first day of any lunar month in the traditional Chinese calendar. It also specifically means Chinese New Year's Day (the first day of the first lunar month). Additionally, in an educational context, it means the first year of junior high school (grade 7).
n.
first day of a lunar monthChinese New Year's Day (first day of the first lunar month)first-year student in junior high school (grade 7)
Examples
- 。Xià gè yuè chū yī shì Chūnjié.The first day of next month is Spring Festival.
- 初一。chū yī nà tiān wǒmen quánjiā yìqǐ chī niányèfàn.On New Year's Day, our whole family eats the New Year's Eve dinner together.
- 初一，。Tā jīnnián shàng chū yī, xuéxí hěn nǔlì.He is in the first year of junior high school this year and studies very hard.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.