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始
shǐ
Description
“始”的意思是开始，常常和别的字组成词，比如“开始”和“始终”。
The meaning of "始" is to begin, often combined with other characters to form words like "开始" and "始终".
它很少一个人用，多数时候在词语里出现。
It is rarely used alone and mostly appears in words.
Meanings
始shǐ
to begin; to start
万事开头难，但开始很重要。
The first step is always the hardest, but starting is important.
始shǐ
beginning; start (as a noun)
这是一切的开始。
This is the beginning of everything.
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Notes
- Etymology
combines 女 (woman) and 台 (phonetic), originally meaning origin or beginning.
- Nuance
始 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese; use 开始 in everyday speech.
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