pǎo
xiàn
线

HSK 7-9
common
noun

Meaning of 起跑线

起跑线 means starting line (in a foot race or other track event); starting point; baseline for competition or development. Pronounced qǐ pǎo xiàn. HSK 7-9.

  • starting line (in a foot race or other track event)
  • starting point; baseline for competition or development

Definitions & Examples

Yùn
dòng
yuán
men
zài
pǎo
xiàn线
shang
zhǔn
bèi
jiù
 

The athletes are ready at the starting line.

qiǎng
pǎo
le
 
jiǎo
zài
lìng
qiāng
xiǎng
qián
jiù
kāi
le
pǎo
xiàn线
 

He made a false start; his foot left the starting line before the starter's pistol fired.

Suǒ
yǒu
xuǎn
shǒu
jiǎo
cǎi
pǎo
xiàn线
 
děng
dài
lìng
 

All competitors must have their feet on the starting line, awaiting the starting command.

Measure Words

/ tiáo
Primary
/ dào