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The Chinese word kaishi - 开始 - kāishĭ
(to begin in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
kāishĭ
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English translations
to begin, beginning,
to start, outset, to commence, start
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开始 ( kaishi / kāishĭ ) in traditional characters
開始
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 开始 ( kaishi / kāishĭ ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ŏ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ŏ, ù).
Rang women kaishi ba!
Ràng wŏmen kāishĭ ba!– English translation: Let's start!
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(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
beginning | to start
开始 ( kaishi / kāishĭ ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 105)
开始 ( kaishi / kāishĭ ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 105)
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