Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

to begin/to start/then/only then

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

shǐ

Bopomofo

ㄕˇ

Jyutping

ci2

Example sentences

我們現在開始上課。
我们现在开始上课。

We are starting the class now.

我們現在開始上課。
我们现在开始上课。

We are starting class now.

原始 yuánshǐ
他們生活在一片原始森林中。
他们生活在一片原始森林中。

They live in a primeval forest.

這座古老的城市依然保留著它原始的風貌。
这座古老的城市依然保留著它原始的风貌。

This ancient city still preserves its original appearance.

他始終保持著樂觀的態度。
他始终保持著乐观的态度。

He has always maintained an optimistic attitude.

他始終保持著一貫的工作作風。
他始终保持著一贯的工作作风。

He has always maintained a consistent work style.

創始人 / 创始人 chuàngshǐrén
他是這家公司的創始人。
他是这家公司的创始人。

He is the founder of this company.

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