初始

初始

"Initial" or "beginning."

Used as a noun to describe the 'initial stage' of the project.

这个项目的初始阶段非常重要。

The initial phase of this project is very important.

Used as an adjective to describe the 'initial state' of a concept or object.

我们需要回到问题的初始状态。

We need to return to the initial state of the problem.

Used in a temporal context to mean 'at the beginning' or 'during the initial period' with a focus on timing.

设计初始时，我们需要明确目标。

At the beginning of the design, we need to clarify the objectives.