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开头
kāitóu
Description
“开头”是指一件事情的最前面的部分，也就是刚刚开始的时候。
"开头" refers to the very beginning part of something, that is, when it just starts.
我们常说“故事的开头”或者“事情一开头就出问题了”。
We often say "故事的开头" (the beginning of a story) or "事情一开头就出问题了" (problems started right at the beginning).
Meanings
开头kāitóu
beginning; start (the first part)
这本书的开头很有意思。
The beginning of this book is very interesting.
开头kāitóu
to begin; to start something
这件事由我来开头。
I'll start this matter.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
开 (open/start) + 头 (head/end), literally "open the head", i.e. the start.
- Nuance
开头 stresses the very first part; 开始 is broader and more common as a verb.
In videos
“那这些音节开头的辅音叫做声母”
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