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起点

qǐ diǎn · qi dian

Traditional 起點

HSK 6

Meaning

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  1. starting point
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Where does the run start?

  1. Liangliang

    跑步(pǎobù)的(de)起点(qǐdiǎn)在(zài)哪儿(nǎr)？

    Where is the starting point of the run?

  2. Dengdeng

    就(jiù)在(zài)那(nà)棵(kē)大树(dàshù)下面(xiàmiàn)。

    Right under that big tree.

  3. Liangliang

    终点(zhōngdiǎn)呢(ne)？

    And the finish line?

  4. Dengdeng

    终点(zhōngdiǎn)也(yě)是(shì)那(nà)棵(kē)树(shù)。

    The finish line is also that tree.

  5. Liangliang

    起点(qǐdiǎn)和(hé)终点(zhōngdiǎn)一样(yīyàng)吗(ma)？

    The starting point and the finish are the same?

  6. Dengdeng

    对(duì)。我们(wǒmen)只(zhǐ)跑(pǎo)一(yī)圈(quān)，跑完(pǎowán)就(jiù)吃(chī)早饭(zǎofàn)。

    Yes. We only run one lap, then we eat breakfast.

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2 examples
01

这(zhè)次(cì)比(bǐ)赛(sài)对(duì)所(suǒ)有(yǒu)选(xuǎn)手(shǒu)来(lái)说(shuō)都(dōu)是(shì)一(yí)个(gè)新(xīn)的(de)起(qǐ)点(diǎn)。

This competition is a new starting point for all the contestants.

02

大(dà)学(xué)只(zhǐ)是(shì)人(rén)生(shēng)的(de)起(qǐ)点(diǎn)，不(bú)是(shì)终(zhōng)点(diǎn)。

University is only the starting point of life, not the end.

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