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

他的事业刚刚起步。

Tā de shìyè gānggāng qǐbù.

His career has just gotten started.

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