当初

當初
dāngchū
  1. at that time
  2. originally

CEDICT

Entry Composition

=1 当 dāng
  1. (onom.) dong
  2. ding dong (bell)
=1 当 dāng
  1. to be
  2. to act as
  3. manage
  4. withstand
  5. when
  6. during
  7. ought
  8. should
  9. match equally
  10. equal
  11. same
  12. obstruct
  13. just at (a time or place)
  14. on the spot
  15. right
  16. just at
2 初 chū
  1. at first
  2. (at the) beginning
  3. first
  4. junior
  5. basic