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Chinese dictionary
adv.formerly; originally; at first; previously
我原初不同意,可很快就改变了想法。
At first, I didn't agree, but I soon changed my mind.
她爱说爱笑,原初不是这样的。
Chatting and laughing, she doesn't seem like her former self.
原初他是比较强壮的。
At first, he was relatively strong.