beginning and end; start and stop
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1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to begin and end; start and finish
formalUsually functions as a noun in modern usage, referring to the period between a start and end point. Often used in administrative or formal contexts to specify time ranges.
Qǐng请
xiě写
míng明
xiàng项
mù目
de的
qǐ起
zhǐ止
rì日
qī期
。
Please clearly write the project's start and end dates.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
de的
qǐ起
zhǐ止
shí时
jiān间
shì是
shàng上
zhōu周
yī一
dào到
zhè这
zhōu周
wǔ五
。
The start and end time for this report is from last Monday to this Friday.
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Lù路
xiàn线
de的
qǐ起
zhǐ止
diǎn点
dōu都
shè设
yǒu有
míng明
xiǎn显
de的
biāo标
zhì志
。
The start and end points of the route are marked with clear signs.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
què确
rèn认
huó活
dòng动
de的
qǐ起
zhǐ止
liú流
chéng程
。
We need to confirm the start-to-finish process for the event.
Hé合
tong同
bì必
xū须
zhù注
míng明
fù付
kuǎn款
de的
qǐ起
zhǐ止
qī期
xiàn限
。
The contract must specify the start and end deadlines for payment.