初来乍到

Traditional: 初來乍到

chū lái zhà dào

Dictionary entry

to be a newcomer

What does 初来乍到 mean?

初来乍到 (chū lái zhà dào) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be a newcomer

2just off the boat

Character breakdown

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初chū(bound form) at first; initially · (bound form) first; early 来láito come · (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)乍zhàat first · suddenly 到dàoto reach; to arrive · to leave for; to go to

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初来乍到

chū lái zhà dào

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