初始 (chū shǐ) — (literary) to begin, to start
Definition
Literary verb 'to begin, to start,' almost always used with 于 (X ∼于 Y = 'X began at/in Y'). More formal and written than 开始; pairs with a location, time, or source rather than a bare action.
verb
(literary) to beginto start
Examples
- 初始。Zhè ge xiàng mù chū shǐ yú qù nián.This project began last year.
- 初始。Yí qiè chū shǐ yú cǐ.Everything begins here.
- 初始。Gù shi chū shǐ yú yí gè yáo yuǎn de guó dù.The story begins in a distant country.
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