始

shǐ

Dictionary entry

to begin

What does 始 mean?

始 (shǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to begin

2to start

3then

4only then

Character breakdown

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始shǐto begin · to start

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How to pronounce 始

始

shǐ

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