开始
Basic Meaning
v
As a verb, it can be used with a wide range of objects. It often pairs with another verb to mean 'start doing something' (e.g., 开始工作 kai1 shi3 gong1 zuo4).
to begin, to start, to commence
着手进行，动手做起来。
Words:
开始实施开始学习开始操作开始研究开始制作
Synonyms:
着手动手入手起步启动开启
Antonyms:
Sentences:
- 我今天晚上开始学习中文。I will start studying Chinese this evening.
- 这个项目下周一开始实施。This project will start implementation next Monday.
n
As a noun, it's often used with 从 cong2 (from) or 在 zai4 (at) to indicate a point in time. Can be the subject or object of a sentence.
the beginning, the start, the commencement
开始的阶段。
Words:
开始初期开始阶段开始点开始期
Synonyms:
初始开端起初开头初期伊始
Sentences:
- 万事开头难，但开始总是很重要。Everything is difficult at the beginning, but the start is always very important.
- 比赛在下午三点准时开始。The match will begin promptly at 3 PM.