踏上 (tà shàng) — to set foot on, to step onto (often metaphorical: to embark on, to begin)
Definition
Literally 'to set foot on', but typically used metaphorically for beginning a new stage, journey, or chapter of life — more literary than 进入 or 开始.
verb
to set foot onto step onto (often metaphorical: to embark on, to begin)
Examples
- 踏上。Tā zhōng yú tà shàng le qù běi jīng de huǒ chē.He finally set foot on the train to Beijing.
- ，踏上，。Bì yè hòu, tā tà shàng le shè huì, kāi shǐ zhǎo gōng zuò.After graduation, she entered society and started looking for a job.
- 踏上，。Tā men tà shàng le xīn de lǚ chéng, chōng mǎn qī dài.They embarked on a new journey, full of anticipation.
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