kai1
shi3
  1. to begin
  2. beginning
  3. to start
  4. initial
  5. CL:個|个[ge4]

Characters

  • 开 (開): to open (transitive or intransitive); (of ships, vehicles, troops etc) to start; to turn on; to put in operation; to operate; to run; to boil; to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc); (directional complement) away; off; carat (gold); abbr. for Kelvin, 開爾文|开尔文[Kai1 er3 wen2]; abbr. for 開本|开本[kai1 ben3], book format
  • 始 (始): to begin; to start; then; only then

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感到惊讶、感到惊奇就是明白的开始。

你开始学习英语了吗?

什么时候开始?

我们的任务到目前为止很轻松,但从现在开始将会变得很难。

我们的计划从一开始就出错了。

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