Chinese phrase
在〜开始 zài 〜 kāi shǐ
Meaning
start at ___
When to use it
Shows that an event starts at a stated time. It is used with a time expression to state when a meeting or other event begins.
Example dialogue
会议 在九点开始，你能来吗？ huì yì zài jiú diǎn kāi shǐ nǐ néng lái ma
The meeting starts at nine. Can you come?
可以，我会准时到。 ké yǐ wǒ huì zhǔn shí dào
Sure, I will arrive on time.