开始 (kāi shǐ) — to start, to begin; beginning, start
Definition
开始 is the everyday 'to start / beginning' for actions and events. Use 开头 for the start of a story or speech; 最初 for 'at the very beginning' of a time period.
to startto beginbeginningstart
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 开始。Wǒ míng tiān kāi shǐ xué xí.I will start studying tomorrow.
- 开始。Wǒ men kāi shǐ shàng kè ba.Let's start class.
- 开始。Zhè shì yí gè xīn de kāi shǐ.This is a new beginning.
Grammar
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