起步 (qǐ bù) — (of a vehicle) to start moving; to pull away; (of a career, project, etc.) to start; to begin
Definition
起步 stresses the very first move forward from a standstill — a vehicle pulling away, or a venture/endeavor at its initial stage. Use 启动 for starting machines or programs, and 启程 specifically for departing on a journey.
verb
(of a vehicle) to start movingto pull away(of a career, project, etc.) to startto begin
Examples
- 起步。Qì chē zài lǜ dēng liàng hòu qǐ bù le.The car started moving after the green light came on.
- 起步，。Tā de gōng sī gāng qǐ bù, xū yào hěn duō zhī chí.His company just started and needs a lot of support.
- ，起步。Xué yì mén xīn yǔ yán, qǐ bù jiē duàn zuì guān jiàn.When learning a new language, the starting stage is the most critical.
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