start a machine; start filming; power on a device
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to start a machine; to power on equipment
neutralOriginally refers to starting industrial or mechanical devices. Now commonly used for electronic devices.
Měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
，
gōng工
rén人
yào要
xiān先
kāi开
jī机
jiǎn检
chá查
shè设
bèi备
。
Every morning, workers must first start the machines to inspect the equipment.
Diàn电
nǎo脑
kāi开
jī机
xū需
yào要
yī一
fēn分
zhōng钟
。
It takes one minute for the computer to boot up.
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Qǐng请
àn按
zhào照
cāo操
zuò作
guī规
chéng程
kāi开
jī机
。
Please power on the machine according to the operating procedures.
verb
to start filming (a movie, TV show, etc.); to commence shooting
formalA professional term in the film and television industry.
Zhè这
bù部
xīn新
diàn电
yǐng影
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
gè个
yuè月
zhèng正
shì式
kāi开
jī机
。
This new movie will officially start filming next month.
Dǎo导
yǎn演
xuān宣
bù布
《
Cháng长
Chéng城
》
jù剧
zǔ组
jīn今
rì日
kāi开
jī机
。
The director announced that the crew of 'The Great Wall' would commence shooting today.
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Kāi开
jī机
yí仪
shì式
shang上
，
suǒ所
yǒu有
zhǔ主
yǎn演
dōu都
dào到
chǎng场
le了
。
All the lead actors were present at the commencement-of-filming ceremony.