起跑线 (qǐ pǎo xiàn) — starting line (of a race); starting point, starting line (figurative, e.g., in life or competition)
Definition
Literally the race's starting line; figuratively, the conditions or background from which someone begins life or a competition. Unlike 起点 and 出发点, 起跑线 emphasizes the fairness gap between people at the outset.
noun
starting line (of a race)starting pointstarting line (figurative, e.g., in life or competition)
Measure word · 条
Examples
- 起跑线。Zhè tiáo qǐ pǎo xiàn shì yòng bái xiàn huà de.This starting line is drawn with white chalk.
- 起跑线。Jiào yù shì gǎi biàn rén shēng qǐ pǎo xiàn de guān jiàn.Education is the key to changing one's starting line in life.
- 起跑线。Bú yào bào yuàn zì jǐ de qǐ pǎo xiàn bǐ bié rén dī.Don't complain that your starting line is lower than others'.
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