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Expressing "preliminary" with 初步 (chūbù)
Structure
初步 + Noun / 初步 + Verb
Explanation
初步 (chūbù) means "preliminary" or "initial" and is used as an adverb or adjective to indicate that something is at an early stage. It commonly modifies nouns like 调查 (investigation) or 指控 (charges) to signal that findings or actions are not yet final. It appears frequently in news and formal writing.
Examples
警方已经完成了初步调查，但还需要更多证据。
jǐngfāng yǐjīng wánchéng le chūbù diàochá, dàn hái xūyào gèng duō zhèngjù.
The police have completed the preliminary investigation, but more evidence is still needed.
根据初步统计，今年的销售额增长了百分之十。
gēnjù chūbù tǒngjì, jīnnián de xiāoshòu'é zēngzhǎng le bǎifēnzhīshí.
According to preliminary statistics, this year's sales revenue grew by ten percent.
我们对这个项目有了一个初步的方案。
wǒmen duì zhège xiàngmù yǒu le yí gè chūbù de fāng'àn.
We have a preliminary plan for this project.