No. 4,057 in Chinese
初一
"初一" means the first day of the lunar month or the first year of junior high school in China.
In a sentence
我在初一时交了很多好朋友。
I made many good friends during my first year of middle school.
初一 refers to the first year of middle school, highlighting the educational context.
明天是农历初一，我们家会一起吃团圆饭。
Tomorrow is the first day of the lunar month, and our family will have a reunion dinner together.
初一 indicates the first day of the lunar calendar month, emphasizing the cultural context.
初一的时候，我们喜欢观看烟火表演庆祝新年。
On the first day of the lunar year, we enjoy watching fireworks to celebrate the new year.
初一 signifies the first day of the lunar year, showing the holiday context.
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