English–Chinese
“starting line” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqǐ pǎo xiàn
Example
比赛马上开始了，大家都站在起跑线上。bǐ sài mǎ shàng kāi shǐ le dà jiā dōu zhàn zài qí pǎo xiàn shàng
The competition is about to start, and everyone is standing at the starting line.
How to say “starting line” in Chinese
“Starting line” in Chinese is 起跑线 (qǐ pǎo xiàn).
A visible boundary between not yet begun and already in motion, for runners or for a developing plan.
Example sentences with 起跑线
比赛的计时从起跑线开始。bǐ sài de jì shí cóng qí pǎo xiàn kāi shǐ
Race timing starts from the starting line.
Tips for using 起跑线
- English speakers may expect a race context, but this noun also appears in discussions of preparation, opportunity, and progress.