开局 (kāi jú) — opening phase of a game or match; start (especially in chess, Go, ball games)
Definition
开局 (kāi jú) refers to the opening stage of a contest — chess, Go, ball games, or even a negotiation — where initial moves set the tone for what follows. It emphasizes the *phase*, not the act of starting (which is 开始).
noun
opening phase of a game or matchstart (especially in chess, Go, ball games)
Examples
- 开局。Zhè pán qí de kāi jú fēi cháng guān jiàn.The opening of this chess game is very critical.
- 开局，。Qiú duì de kāi jú dǎ dé bú cuò, dàn hòu miàn shī wù le.The team's start in the match was good, but they made mistakes later.
- 开局。Zhè cì tán pàn de kāi jú gěi le wǒ men hěn dà xìn xīn.The start of this negotiation gave us great confidence.
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