起步

qǐbù

verb HSK 7-9 #11,273

Meanings

1 to start out
2 to set off
3 to get started

Characters

to rise; to start

Examples

HSK 3

他的事业刚刚起步。

Tā de shìyè gānggāng qǐbù.

His career has just gotten started.

HSK 4

中国的互联网行业起步较晚。

Zhōngguó de hùliánwǎng hángyè qǐbù jiào wǎn.

China's internet industry started relatively late.

Tips

usage

起步 is often used figuratively for the beginning stage of a career, project, or industry, not just literal walking.

Stroke Order

起 qǐ

步 bù