起点 (qǐ diǎn) — starting point
Definition
起点 means 'starting point,' often used figuratively (a new starting point for something). 起点 and 出发点 are close, but 出发点 adds a sense of 'basis' or 'motive' (e.g. for an argument or action).
noun
starting point
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 起点。Zhè cì bǐ sài de qǐ diǎn zài gōng yuán mén kǒu.The starting point of this competition is at the park entrance.
- 起点。Zhè ge xiàng mù shì wǒ men hé zuò de xīn qǐ diǎn.This project is a new starting point for our cooperation.
- 起点，。Cóng qǐ diǎn dào zhōng diǎn, wǒ men zǒu le liǎng gè xiǎo shí.From the starting point to the finish, we walked for two hours.
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