Writing
启动 (qǐ dòng) — how to say "to start" in Chinese
启动
To start
verb
Character composition
启
to open
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
启动机器
qǐ dòng jī qì
start the machine
启动汽车
qǐ dòng qì chē
start the car
Examples
他按下按钮启动机器。
He pressed the button to start the machine.
启动电脑。
Start the computer.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to start" in Chinese?
"to start" in Chinese is 启动 (qǐ dòng).
启动 meaning in English
启动 (qǐ dòng) means "To start".
How is 启动 pronounced?
It is pronounced qǐ dòng (written as qi dong, qidong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to start" in Chinese characters?
It is written 启动: 启 has 7 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 启动?
启动 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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