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起步
qǐ bù
Meaning
- the start (of some activity)
- to set out
Definition
开始走或开始做某事。
To start walking or to begin something.
Usage
常用于描述开始阶段或初始动作。
Often used to describe the initial stage or starting action.
Examples
- 1 汽车起步很快。(The car starts quickly.)
- 2 项目才刚刚起步。(The project has just started.)
- 3 起步阶段很困难。(The initial stage is very difficult.)
- 4 他从基层起步。(He started from the grassroots.)
- 5 我们起步晚了。(We got a late start.)
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