start; begin; set about
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to start; to begin; to set about; to get to work on
Often used with '从...着手' (start from...) or followed directly by a verb phrase. Slightly formal but widely used in both written and spoken contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
zhuó着
shǒu手
biān编
zhì制
jì计
huà划
。
We are starting to prepare the plan.
Tí提
gāo高
shēng生
chǎn产
yào要
cóng从
gǎi改
jìn进
jì技
shù术
zhuó着
shǒu手
。
To increase production, one must start with improving technology.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zhuó着
shǒu手
jiě解
jué决
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
。
We must start solving this problem.
Tā他
men们
zhuó着
shǒu手
jìn进
xíng行
yī一
xiàng项
xīn新
de的
yán研
jiū究
。
They are embarking on a new research project.
Xué学
xiào校
zhuó着
shǒu手
gǎi改
shàn善
xiào校
yuán园
huán环
jìng境
。
The school is starting to improve the campus environment.