to begin; to originate; beginning
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to begin; to originate; to start
literaryLiterary and formal usage. Indicates the beginning or origin of an event, process, or phenomenon. Often used in written Chinese, historical texts, or formal statements.
Cǐ此
shì事
zhào肇
duān端
yú于
shí十
nián年
qián前
de的
yī一
chǎng场
wù误
huì会
。
This matter originated from a misunderstanding ten years ago.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
de的
zhào肇
duān端
wǎng往
wǎng往
yǐn隐
cáng藏
zài在
wēi微
xiǎo小
de的
lì利
yì益
chōng冲
tū突
zhī之
zhōng中
。
The origins of war are often hidden in minor conflicts of interest.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
yùn运
dòng动
de的
zhào肇
duān端
kě可
yǐ以
zhuī追
sù溯
dào到
shàng上
shì世
jì纪
mò末
。
The beginning of this movement can be traced back to the end of the last century.