Word: 起初 (qǐchū) 起初 dictionary entry qǐchū originally Full dictionary entry for 起初 Example sentences using 起初 8 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 我起初以为他是你哥哥。 Wǒ qǐchū yǐwéi tā shì nǐ gēge. At first, I thought he was your brother. 我起初以为他是你弟弟。 Wǒ qǐchū yǐwéi tā shì nǐ dìdi. At first, I thought he was your brother. 起初，他不会说英语。 Qǐchū, tā búhuì shuō Yīngyǔ. At first, he could not speak English at all. 起初她不喜欢马。 Qǐchū tā bù xǐhuan mǎ. She didn't like the horse at first. 起初我不相信他。 Qǐchū wǒ bù xiāngxìn tā. I didn't believe him at first. 起初我不知道为什么。 Qǐchū wǒ bù zhīdào wèishénme. At first, I had no idea why. 起初，神创造了天地。 Qǐchū, shén chuàngzàole tiāndì. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 起初谁也不相信我。 Qǐchū shéi yě bù xiāngxìn wǒ. No one believed me at first.