起跳

qǐtiào

verb #16,149

Meanings

1 to take off (at the start of a jump)
2 to start from (a certain level, of price or salary)

Characters

to rise; to start

Examples

运动员在起跳线前准备好了。

Yùndòngyuán zài qǐtiào xiàn qián zhǔnbèi hǎo le.

The athlete got ready at the takeoff line.

这个职位的薪水从八千起跳。

Zhège zhíwèi de xīnshuǐ cóng bāqiān qǐtiào.

The salary for this position starts from eight thousand.

Tips

usage

Beyond athletics, 起跳 is commonly used figuratively for prices or salaries that 'start from' a certain amount, similar to English 'starting at'.

Stroke Order

起 qǐ

跳 tiào