初 chū
“at first; (at the) beginning; first”
locality word, adverb2021 list level 3
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
初 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 2175: 初 chū — Level 5; official annotation 5 (名、副、前缀). PDF page 134
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.