Chinese word dictionary

起跑线

qǐpǎoxiàn · the starting line (of a race); scratch line (in a relay race)

Practice word

Word information

Simplified起跑线

Traditional起跑線

Pinyinqǐpǎoxiàn

Part of speech名

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

起qǐ

to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up

跑pǎo

to run, to flee, to escape

线xiàn

line, thread, wire; clue, trail

How to learn 起跑线

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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对不起duìbuqǐ

I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint

起床qǐchuáng

to get out of bed; to get up

跑pǎo

to run; to run away; to escape; to run around (on errands etc); (of a gas or liquid) to leak or evaporate; (verb complement) away; off

跑步pǎobù

to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double

起来qǐlái

to stand up; to get up; also pr. [qi3lai2]

一起yìqǐ

(in) the same place; together; in company (with); altogether; in total; an instance of; a case of (murder, accident, dispute etc)