How is 初一 pronounced?

初一 is pronounced “chū yī” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 初一?

初一 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 3n,t

初一

chū yī

初一 (chū yī) means “first day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 初一

Practice each character:

初一

Example

初一是新年的第一天。

Chūyī shì xīnnián de dì yī tiān.

The first day of the lunar month is New Year's Day.

More HSK 3 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 初一 mean?: 初一 (chū yī) means “first day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 初一 pronounced?: 初一 is pronounced “chū yī” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 初一?: 初一 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18