起脚 (qǐ jiǎ) — to start a run (in sports); to take off (for a jump or kick)
Definition
Sporting term for the moment a player starts a run-up or takes off for a kick/jump. Not a general-purpose verb — used in soccer, track and field, and similar contexts.
verb
to start a run (in sports)to take off (for a jump or kick)
Examples
- ，起脚。Cái pàn yì chuī shào, tā lì kè qǐ jiǎ.As soon as the referee blew the whistle, he started his run.
- 起脚，。Tā qǐ jiǎ tài zǎo, jié guǒ méi tī dào qiú.He took off too early and ended up missing the ball.
- 起脚。Jiào liàn jiào wǒ men zhèng què de qǐ jiǎ zī shì.The coach taught us the correct starting posture.
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