initially

/ˌɪˈnɪʃəli/

at the beginning

Chinese meaning: 最初；起初

Initially, the project faced many challenges, but it eventually succeeded.

最初，该项目面临许多挑战，但最终成功了。

The company initially planned to launch the product in March, but delayed it.

公司最初计划在三月份推出该产品，但推迟了。

Initially, the programme attracted only a small number of participants.

起初，该项目只吸引了少量参与者。