初衷

chū zhōng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. original intention

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 结果 jié guǒ 结果 jié guǒ outcome outcome as opposed to intention: outcome

Register variants

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• 初心 chū xīn 初心 chū xīn (one's) original intention, aspiration etc formal/literary counterpart of 初衷: (one's) original intention, aspiration etc

Related words

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• 目标 mù biāo 目标 mù biāo target goal or objective connected to one's intention: target

Synonyms

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• 本意 běn yì 本意 běn yì original idea or real intention: original idea or real intention

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 违背 (go against), 坚持 (stick to), or 不改 (not change). Example: 不忘初心 is a common slogan.

Formality

Mostly used in formal or written contexts; rarely in casual speech.

Example Sentences

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他违背了自己的 初衷 。

He went against his original intention.

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Child Words of 初衷

• 初 初 chū: at first
• 衷 衷 zhōng: inner feelings