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起步
qǐbù
Description
"起步"是指开始走或开始做一件事。
"起步" means to start walking or to begin doing something.
我们常常说汽车起步，或者一个人在事业上刚刚起步。
We often say a car 起步, or that someone is just 起步 in their career.
Meanings
起步qǐbù
to start moving; set off (of a vehicle)
绿灯了，车慢慢起步。
The light turned green, and the car started moving slowly.
起步qǐbù
to begin; make an initial start
我的公司刚起步，还很小。
My company is just starting up and is still very small.
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Notes
- Etymology
起 "to rise/start" + 步 "step", literally "to start stepping".
- Nuance
often used for cars pulling away and for careers or projects in their early stage.
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