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起点

起點
qǐdiǎn
noun HSK 6 #8,049

Meanings

  1. 1 starting point; origin
  2. 2 basis; foundation

Characters

起
qǐ
to rise; to start; beginning
点
diǎn
point; dot; spot
The starting point — where something begins.

Examples

这里是马拉松的起点。
Zhèlǐ shì mǎlāsōng de qǐdiǎn.
This is the starting point of the marathon.
每个人的起点不一样。
Měi gè rén de qǐdiǎn bù yīyàng.
Everyone's starting point is different.
毕业不是终点，而是新的起点。
Bìyè bú shì zhōngdiǎn, ér shì xīn de qǐdiǎn.
Graduation isn't the end — it's a new beginning.

Tips

usage
Opposite: 终点 (zhōngdiǎn, endpoint/destination). Together they form a natural pair: 从起点到终点 (from start to finish).

Stroke Order

起 qǐ
点 diǎn