百
Bǎi
100, hundred
开始 (kāishǐ) — how to say "to begin" in Chinese
开始
To begin, beginning
Character composition
开
to open, to begin
始
beginning, to begin
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
Collocations
开始工作
kāishǐ gōngzuò
to start working
开始上课
kāishǐ shàng kè
to start class
Examples
我们八点开始上课。
We start class at eight.
开始吧
Let's begin.
Mnemonic
[kāishǐ-] Kyle and Sheila are ready to カイシ their adventure. 🚀 They open a dusty old book, and the first page spells 开始: "BEGINNING". Every time they see 开始, they know it's time to begin their magical journey through the enchanted forest.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to begin" in Chinese?
"to begin" in Chinese is 开始 (kāishǐ).
What does 开始 mean in English?
开始 (kāishǐ) means "To begin, beginning".
How is 开始 pronounced?
It is pronounced kāishǐ (written as kaishi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "to begin" in Chinese characters?
It is written 开始.
What HSK level is 开始?
开始 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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