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MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   to begin(inherited)

   • wǒmenkāishǐxuéxízhōngwén.

     我们开始学习中文。🔊

     We began studying Chinese.

2. 貳副adverb

   only then(inherited)

   • tāshǐzhīdàozìjǐcuòle.

     他始知道自己错了。🔊

     It was only then that he realized he had made a mistake.

3. 參动verb

   to start(inherited)

   • wǒmenkāishǐba!

     我们开始吧！🔊

     Let's get started!

4. 肆副adverb

   then(inherited)

   • shǐzhībùzú.

     始知不足。🔊

     Only then did I realize my insufficiency.