daily character
.
Pronunciation: chū
Meaning: first/original/initial
Etymology:
Knife 刀 cutting cloth 衣 (simplified to 衤) to begin making clothing. (associative compound).
Traditional character: 初 (the same)
Found in:
Bai JuYi's 长恨歌
Bai JuYi's 暮江吟
Word of the day on: 09.24.08