开始 kāi shǐ

to begin; to start

HSK 22 charactersTrad. 開始
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How 开始 is written

kāito open (transitive or intr…4 strokesFull guide →

Example sentences

How 开始 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 汤姆开始说话。

    tāng mǔ kāi shǐ shuō huà

    Tom began talking.

  • 课程下周开始。

    kè chéng xià zhōu kāi shǐ

    Classes begin next week.

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