HSK V7-9
Correct

起步

/ qǐbù /
Strokes

Definition

to set out/to set in motion/the start (of some activity)

Example

As a Verb
start to move
1
Zhè
chē
起步
kuài
  

The car has a good getaway.

As a Verb
begin/start doing sth
2
Zhōngguó
中国
de
suàn
计算机
shì
事业
起步
suī
wǎn
  
,
dàn
zhǎn
发展
速度
hěn
kuài
  

Although the computer industry got off to a late start in China, its development has been very fast.

3
Zhèxiàng
这项
yánjiū
研究
shàng
shǔ
起步
jiēduàn
阶段
  

This research programme is still in its beginning stages.

4
起步
biéren
别人
wǎn
  
,
dàn
jìn
进步
kuài
  

He started later than others but made rapid progress.

5
Gǎi
改革
gānggang
刚刚
起步
  

The reform has just begun.

6
Gāng
起步
de
业务

business in its initial stage

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