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What does 始 mean in Chinese?

始 (shǐ) means "to begin; to start; then; only then" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 始?

始 is pronounced "shǐ" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 3.

What HSK level is 始?

始 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 始?

Common words with 始 include 原始 (first), 伊始 (outset), 倡始 (to initiate), 初始 (initial), 创始 (to initiate).

How do you write 始?

You can practice writing 始 using our stroke order tool.

始 (shǐ) — to begin | Chinese Dictionary

始

shǐ

to begin; to start; then; only then

verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 女 (no. 38)

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Definitions

(verb) to begin
to start
then
only then

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Words Containing 始

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
原始	yuán shǐ	first	HSK 5
伊始	yī shǐ	outset
倡始	chàng shǐ	to initiate
初始	chū shǐ	initial
创始	chuàng shǐ	to initiate
固始	Gù shǐ	Gushi county in Xinyang 信陽\|信阳, Henan
始建	shǐ jiàn	to start building
初始化	chū shǐ huà	(computing) to initialize
创始人	chuàng shǐ rén	creator
创始者	chuàng shǐ zhě	creator

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Related Words

就(jiù)— at once

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创(chuàng)— variant of 創|创[chuang4]

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吞吞吐吐(tūn tūn tǔ tǔ)— to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth

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乃(nǎi)— to be

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Grammar Notes

First...Then (先...再/然后)HSK 3

先 + Verb₁，再/然后 + Verb₂

Not Until (直到...才)HSK 4

直到 + Time/Condition, Subject + 才 + Verb

Consequently (于是)HSK 4

Situation/Cause，于是 + Result/Next Action

In Order To (以便)HSK 4

Action/Preparation，以便 + Purpose/Result

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

始

shǐ