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开头 (kāi tóu): to start, to begin; beginning

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb, noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to start, to begin; beginning
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb, noun
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • beginning
  • to start

Chinese explanation

  • 指事情、时间或文章等开始的部分
  • 也表示开始进行某件事。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

to open (transitive or intransitive)

HSK 5

head

Example sentences

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The beginning of this movie is a bit boring, but after ten minutes it becomes very exciting.

,。

He always begins his speeches by thanking everyone before getting to the main topic.

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The beginning of this story is quite ordinary, but the ending is unexpected.

,。

At the beginning of the new year, I plan to make a study plan.

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