English–Chinese
“start up” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqǐ dòng
Example
启动电脑后，程序就能运行。qǐ dòng diàn nǎo hòu chéng xù jiù néng yùn xíng
After starting up the computer, the program can run.
How to say “start up” in Chinese
“Start up” in Chinese is 启动 (qǐ dòng).
Brings a device, program, system, or plan across the boundary from stillness into operation.
Example sentences with 启动
政府准备启动新的扶贫项目。zhèng fǔ zhǔn bèi qǐ dòng xīn de fú pín xiàng mù
The government is preparing to launch a new poverty-relief project.
Tips for using 启动
- In everyday technology talk, the object can be an entire device, an app, or a system, so the word is broader than the act of pressing a power button.