Word: 年初 (niánchū) 年初 dictionary entry niánchū beginning of the year Full dictionary entry for 年初 Example sentences using 年初 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 年初的时候,你定了什么计划? Niánchū de shíhou, nǐ dìngle shénme jìhuà? What plans did you make at the start of the year? 我年初换了新工作。 Wǒ niánchū huàn le xīn gōngzuò. I changed to a new job at the beginning of the year.