Chinese word

起点

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǐ diǎn

Meaning

  • nounstarting point

Example

比赛从起点开始。bǐ sài cóng qí diǎn kāi shǐ

The race begins at the starting point.

Illustration for 起点 (starting point)

More examples

我们从起点重新开始。wǒ men cóng qí diǎn chóng xīn kāi shǐ

We start over from the starting point.

Core concept

A first reference point from which a journey, activity, or process develops.

Common phrases

  • 从起点出发cóng qí diǎn chū fā

    depart from the starting point

  • 作为起点zuò wéi qí diǎn

    as a starting point

  • 起点站qí diǎn zhàn

    starting station

Similar words

出发点chū fā diǎn: The place or position where a person or group begins a journey or action.
开头kāi tóu: The first part of a piece of writing or an event.
起源qǐ yuán: The source or original beginning of something.

Definition in Chinese

动作、活动或过程开始的具体地点或时间点。dòng zuò huó dòng huò guò chéng kāi shǐ de jù tǐ dì diǎn huò shí jiān diǎn

Word origin

起 (qǐ, "begin") supplies the idea of starting, and 点 (diǎn, "point") supplies a specific position, forming a word for the beginning of something physical or abstract.

Usage tips

  • In explanations and reports, this word can identify the beginning of an argument or project, not just the place where a race begins.

Other meanings

  • originnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 起点站qí diǎn zhànstarting stationnoun

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