出发点 (chū fā diǎn) — starting point (literal, e.g. of a trip); (figurative) basis, foundation (of an argument, theory, etc.); (figurative) motive, intention (the reason for doing something)
Definition
出发点 covers both 'starting point' (a trip or process) and, figuratively, the 'basis' or 'motive' behind something. It is broader and more figurative than 起点 (which stays concrete); for 'motive' specifically, it overlaps closely with 动机.
noun
starting point (literal, e.g. of a trip)(figurative) basisfoundation (of an argument, theory, etc.)(figurative) motiveintention (the reason for doing something)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，出发点。Cóng shàng hǎi dào běi jīng de huǒ chē, chū fā diǎn shì shàng hǎi.The starting point of the train from Shanghai to Beijing is Shanghai.
- 出发点。Tā de yán jiū chū fā diǎn shì kē xué shù jù.The basis of his research is scientific data.
- 出发点。Nǐ bì xū liǎo jiě tā xíng dòng de shí jì chū fā diǎn.You must understand the actual motive behind his actions.
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