伊始 (yī shǐ) — beginning; outset (formal/literary)

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Examples

• 新年伊始，公司举行了全体大会。
  Xīn nián yī shǐ, gōng sī jǔ xíng le quán tǐ dà huì.
  At the beginning of the new year, the company held an all-staff meeting.
• 活动伊始，主持人介绍了各位来宾。
  Huó dòng yī shǐ, zhǔ chí rén jiè shào le gè wèi lái bīn.
  At the start of the event, the host introduced the guests.
• 自开业伊始，这家餐厅生意就很好。
  Zì kāi yè yī shǐ, zhè jiā cān tīng shēng yì jiù hěn hǎo.
  Ever since its opening, this restaurant has been doing great business.