年初

• 拼音: nián chū
• 汉字拆解: 年 = originally a person carrying grain, representing one harvest cycle; 初 = 衤 (clothing) + 刀 (knife), the first cut — beginning

含义

Beginning of the year; early in the year. The first part of a calendar year.

Refers to roughly the first one to two months of a year, either the calendar year (January-February) or the Chinese New Year period. Often used to set a time frame for events or plans. Contrasts with 年底 (end of the year) and 年中 (mid-year). Common in news, business, and everyday conversation.

例句

1. 他年初的时候换了一份新工作。
2. 我们年初制定的计划已经完成了一半。
3. 年初物价比较低，适合买东西。

用法指南

语境: time reference, planning, news

语气: temporal

正确说法

• 年初我开始学中文。(I started learning Chinese at the beginning of the year.)
• 公司年初招了很多新人。(The company hired many new people at the start of the year.)

错误说法

• 今天是年初。(Don't use 年初 for a specific day — it refers to a period, not a date. Say 今天是一月一号 for a specific date.)

起源与历史

年 originally depicted a person carrying grain, representing the harvest cycle (one year); 初 means beginning (衤 clothing + 刀 knife, the first cut of fabric).

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal