意思
Referring to the beginning stage or initial impression of something.
文化背景
In daily life, people use 'bil-awwal' (بالأول). Using 'fi badi al-amr' in a cafe would make people think you are quoting a poem or a news broadcast. Formal MSA is highly respected in Gulf media and official speeches. You will hear this phrase frequently on channels like Al Arabiya. Egyptians might use 'fi el-bedaya' (في البداية) more often in semi-formal talk, but 'fi badi al-amr' is the gold standard for legal and academic documents. Due to the influence of French (Au début), the structure of this phrase feels very logical to Maghrebi speakers when they switch to formal Arabic.
The 'But' Rule
Always follow this phrase with a 'but' (لَكِن) or 'then' (ثُمَّ) later in your paragraph to show how things evolved. It makes your narrative much more compelling.
Don't Overuse
Using this phrase in every sentence will make you sound like a robot. Save it for the very beginning of a story or a major section.
意思
Referring to the beginning stage or initial impression of something.
The 'But' Rule
Always follow this phrase with a 'but' (لَكِن) or 'then' (ثُمَّ) later in your paragraph to show how things evolved. It makes your narrative much more compelling.
Don't Overuse
Using this phrase in every sentence will make you sound like a robot. Save it for the very beginning of a story or a major section.
Dialect Switch
If you are in a casual setting, switch to 'Awwal shi' to sound more natural and friendly.
自我测试
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
__________، كَانَ المَطَارُ مُزْدَحِماً جِدّاً.
The sentence describes an initial state of the airport, making 'فِي بَادِئِ الأَمْرِ' the correct temporal marker.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a formal context?
Select the best option:
This sentence uses the phrase to describe an initial scientific belief that likely changed, which is the perfect formal usage.
Complete the dialogue.
أَحْمَد: لِمَاذَا غَيَّرْتَ رَأْيَكَ فِي المَشْرُوعِ؟ خَالِد: __________، كُنْتُ مَتَحَمِّساً، لَكِنَّنِي رَأَيْتُ المَخَاطِرَ لَاحِقاً.
Khalid is explaining his initial feeling before it changed, requiring 'فِي بَادِئِ الأَمْرِ'.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
Where would you most likely see 'فِي بَادِئِ الأَمْرِ'?
The phrase is formal and narrative, making it ideal for historical writing.
🎉 得分： /4
视觉学习工具
Register Levels
Formal
- • فِي بَادِئِ الأَمْرِ
- • فِي المُسْتَهَلِّ
Neutral
- • فِي البِدَايَةِ
- • أَوَّلَ الأَمْرِ
Informal
- • أَوَّل شِي
- • بِالأَوَّل
练习题库
4 练习__________، كَانَ المَطَارُ مُزْدَحِماً جِدّاً.
The sentence describes an initial state of the airport, making 'فِي بَادِئِ الأَمْرِ' the correct temporal marker.
Select the best option:
This sentence uses the phrase to describe an initial scientific belief that likely changed, which is the perfect formal usage.
أَحْمَد: لِمَاذَا غَيَّرْتَ رَأْيَكَ فِي المَشْرُوعِ؟ خَالِد: __________، كُنْتُ مَتَحَمِّساً، لَكِنَّنِي رَأَيْتُ المَخَاطِرَ لَاحِقاً.
Khalid is explaining his initial feeling before it changed, requiring 'فِي بَادِئِ الأَمْرِ'.
Where would you most likely see 'فِي بَادِئِ الأَمْرِ'?
The phrase is formal and narrative, making it ideal for historical writing.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
10 个问题Both are correct, but 'Badi al-Amr' is more formal and specific to a 'matter' or 'affair'. 'Bidaya' is more general.
Only if you are being ironic or very serious. It's like saying 'At the commencement of this endeavor' in a text.
Usually the past tense (Maadi), as it describes an initial state that has already happened.
The idiom always uses the singular 'Amr'. Using 'Umur' would sound incorrect.
The root and similar structures are used, but this specific three-word idiom is more common in later classical prose.
No, that is not a standard idiom. Stick to 'Amr' (matter) or 'al-hal' (the situation).
Yes, because it is the first part of an Idafa and follows the preposition 'Fi'.
Say 'Fil awwal' (في الأول).
Yes, it is very professional for explaining the start of a project or a problem.
Only if you mean 'at the start of the timeline'. If you mean 'the most important thing', use 'Qabla kulli shay'.
相关表达
فِي البِدَايَةِ
synonymIn the beginning
أَوَّلاً
similarFirstly
مَبْدَئِيًّا
similarInitially / In principle
فِي الخِتَامِ
contrastIn conclusion
لَاحِقاً
builds onLater
فِي بَادِئِ ذِي بَدْءٍ
specialized formFirst of all / At the very start
