起点 (qǐ diǎn): starting point

This competition is a new starting point in my professional career, and I will go all out.

Every morning, the sun rises from the horizon, marking the starting point of a new day.

Learning a new language, mastering pronunciation is an important starting point.

The starting point of this railway is Beijing, and the terminal is Shanghai.

The starting point of entrepreneurship is often a simple idea, but realizing it requires tremendous effort.