创业 創業 chuàng yè v. to begin an undertaking / to start an enterprise / entrepreneurship 开机 開機 kāi jī v. to start an engine / to boot up (a computer) / to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete / to begin shooting a film or TV show 大作 dà zuò your work (book, musical composition etc) (honorific) / to erupt / to begin abruptly syn 开工 開工 kāi gōng v. to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation) / to start a construction job syn 开庭 開庭 kāi tíng v. to begin a (judicial) court session syn 开拍 開拍 kāi pāi to begin shooting (a movie, a scene of a movie etc) / to start the bidding (auction) / to start a trading session (stock market) syn 起家 qǐ jiā to start out by / to grow an enterprise beginning with / to begin one's career by syn 蠢蠢欲动 蠢蠢欲動 chǔn chǔn yù dòng to begin to stir (idiom) / to get restless / to become threatening syn 进站 進站 jìn zhàn (of a train, bus etc) to pull into a station / to arrive at a stop / (of a person) to enter a station / to visit a website / to formally begin a temporary postdoctoral research position (China has postdoctoral research "stations" 博士後流動站|博士后流动站[bo2shi4hou4 liu2dong4zhan4] where postdocs conduct research for a limited period.) 开讲 開講 kāi jiǎng to begin a lecture / to start on a story syn 破冰 pò bīng (fig.) to break the ice / to begin to restore amicable relations 朏 fěi (literary) (of the crescent moon) to begin to shine 迿 xùn to be the first to begin a quarrel 有眉目 yǒu méi mù to begin to take shape / to be about to materialize syn 有边儿 有邊兒 yǒu biān r to be likely or possible / to begin to take shape / to be likely to succeed 开蒙 開矇 kāi méng (old) (of a child) to begin schooling 零声母 零聲母 líng shēng mǔ (Chinese linguistics) zero initial (the initial of a syllable that does not begin with a consonant) 权舆 權輿 quán yú to sprout / (fig). to begin / beginning 麻麻亮 mā ma liàng (dialect) to begin to dawn / to be just getting light syn 开播 開播 kāi bō (agriculture) to begin sowing / (of a radio or TV station) to start broadcasting / (of a radio or TV station) to start to air (a program) 百兽率舞 百獸率舞 bǎi shòu shuài wǔ (idiom) All kinds of wild animals begin dancing together. In older usage, it referred to a virtuous ruler and an age of peace. 大梦初醒 大夢初醒 dà mèng chū xǐng (idiom) To begin understanding reality after having long been blinded by mistaken ideas or misleading appearances. syn 发硎新试 fā xíng xīn shì (idiom) Describes someone who displays outstanding ability as soon as they begin working. 改恶行善 gǎi è xíng shàn (idiom) To stop doing evil and begin doing good. The expression implies a positive moral change. 教妇初来，教儿婴孩 jiào fù chū lái jiào ér yīng hái (idiom) Education should begin early, when it is most effective. 茫无头绪 茫無頭緒 máng wú tóu xù (idiom) To have no clue or thread of thought at all. It describes a matter whose logic cannot be grasped and for which one does not know where to begin. syn 蒙以养正 méng yǐ yǎng zhèng (idiom) Sound education should begin in childhood in order to cultivate upright character. 显露头角 顯露頭角 xiǎn lù tóu jiǎo (idiom) To begin to reveal outstanding talent or ability. 行远自迩 行遠自邇 xíng yuǎn zì ěr (idiom) To travel a long distance, one must begin with the nearest step. It describes progress that proceeds gradually from the simple to the complex. 月盈则食 月盈則食 yuè yíng zé shí (idiom) Just as the full moon eventually undergoes an eclipse, things that reach their peak begin to decline. 曾参杀人 zēng shēn shā rén (idiom) Rumors can be frighteningly powerful and may eventually make even those who know the truth begin to doubt. 一部二十四史无从说起 yī bù èr shí sì shǐ wú cóng shuō qǐ (idiom) A situation is so complicated and has so many strands that one does not know where to begin explaining it. 万丈高楼从地起 wàn zhàng gāo lóu cóng dì qǐ (idiom) Every undertaking must begin by laying a solid foundation. 下笔成文 下筆成文 xià bǐ chéng wén (idiom) Describes someone who can quickly produce a piece of writing as soon as they begin. It suggests lively thinking and outstanding literary talent. 临时磨枪 lín shí mó qiāng (idiom) To begin preparing only at the last moment, when a deadline or difficulty is near. The expression criticizes late and rushed preparation. 久梦初醒 久夢初醒 jiǔ mèng chū xǐng (idiom) To begin understanding after remaining unaware for a long time. It suggests a sudden or gradual awakening to reality. 九层之台，起于累土 jiǔ céng zhī tái，qǐ yú lěi tǔ (idiom) A nine-story terrace is built by first piling up a single basket of earth. It means that a great undertaking must begin with solid foundations and small steps. 人生识字忧患始 人生識字憂患始 rén shēng shí zì yōu huàn shǐ (idiom) The worries and hardships of life are said to begin with learning to read. 从何说起 cóng hé shuō qǐ (idiom) To ask where to begin a story or explanation. It can also express embarrassment when faced with a complicated situation that is difficult to summarize. 从头做起 cóng tóu zuò qǐ (idiom) To start or begin again from the very beginning. 修学务早 xiū xué wù zǎo (idiom) Learning and the pursuit of knowledge must begin while one is young. The expression is used as an admonition not to postpone one's studies. 先从隗始 xiān cóng wěi shǐ (idiom) To begin by appointing me, Guo Wei, in order to attract people more talented than I am. It is used as a self-recommendation. 兵马不动，粮草先行 bīng mǎ bù dòng，liáng cǎo xiān xíng (idiom) In warfare, the transport of military provisions must begin before the troops set out. More broadly, any undertaking requires thorough preparation beforehand. 出作入息 chū zuò rù xī (idiom) To begin work at sunrise and rest at sunset. It refers to the ordinary rhythm of daily life. 否去泰来 否去泰來 pǐ qù tài lái (idiom) Misfortune passes and good fortune returns. It is used when a period of adversity comes to an end and better times begin. 含毫命简 含毫命簡 hán háo mìng jiǎn (idiom) With the brush ready and the writing material laid out, to begin writing or composing a work. 善问者如攻坚木 善問者如攻堅木 shàn wèn zhě rú gōng jiān mù (idiom) In learning, a person who asks questions well should begin with the easier points and proceed gradually to the more difficult ones. 回邪入正 huí xié rù zhèng (idiom) To turn away from evil and return to the right path, in other words to reform and begin living honorably again. 天下本无事，庸人自召之 天下本無事，庸人自召之 tiān xià běn wú shì，yōng rén zì zhào zhī (idiom) An ordinary person becomes anxious or creates trouble when there was no problem to begin with. It criticizes needless worry and troublemaking. 学如牛毛，成如麟角 xué rú niú máo，chéng rú lín jiǎo (idiom) Many people begin studying, but very few complete their studies successfully. It emphasizes how difficult it is to achieve academic success. 安国之道，先戒为宝 ān guó zhī dào，xiān jiè wéi bǎo (idiom) The way to secure a state is to begin by taking precautions and maintaining vigilance. 山有朽壤而自崩 shān yǒu xiǔ rǎng ér zì bēng (idiom) Disasters arise from weaknesses that are left unchecked, even when they begin with minor faults. Internal decay can lead to collapse without any external force. 崭露头脚 zhǎn lù tóu jiǎo (idiom) To begin to reveal outstanding talent. 情窦渐开 情竇漸開 qíng dòu jiàn kāi (idiom) Describes boys and girls who gradually begin to understand love and develop romantic feelings. 意存笔先 意存筆先 yì cún bǐ xiān (idiom) To complete the conception of a work before writing or painting it, and only then begin execution. 慎防杜渐 shèn fáng dù jiàn (idiom) Like “preventing trouble at its inception,” this expression means stopping bad actions or ideas as soon as they begin, before they can develop. 批砉导竨 pī huā dǎo táo (idiom) To begin at the crucial point and follow the natural structure of a problem in order to solve it smoothly. It describes an efficient and skillful approach. 批鄐导竨 pī xì dǎo kuǎn (idiom) To split a bone at its gaps and follow its joints. Figuratively, to begin at the crucial point and solve a problem with ease. 挥毫命楮 揮毫命楮 huī háo mìng chǔ (idiom) To begin writing. The brush is referred to by 毫, while 楮, a tree used to make paper, stands for paper. 斗而铸兵 dòu ér zhù bīng (idiom) To forge weapons only when a war is about to begin. It means taking action too late and failing to prepare in time. 新硎初发 xīn xíng chū fā (idiom) To have the sharpness of a freshly honed blade. It describes someone who shows outstanding ability as soon as they begin working. 无从措手 wú cóng cuò shǒu (idiom) To have no idea where to begin because a situation is confused and difficult to sort out. It describes being unable to tackle a problem. 无从说起 wú cóng shuō qǐ (idiom) Not to know where to begin speaking because the matter is too complicated or there is too much to say. 早朝晏罢 早朝晏罷 zǎo cháo yàn bà (idiom) To begin the morning court session very early and end it very late. Describes someone diligent in handling state affairs. 欣然命笔 xīn rán mìng bǐ (idiom) To take up one’s pen gladly and begin writing with pleasure. It describes a joyful willingness to write. 水牛过河 水牛過河 shuǐ niú guò hé (idiom) To emerge into the limelight and begin to make a name for oneself. 登高必自卑，行远必自迩 登高必自卑，行遠必自邇 dēng gāo bì zì bēi，xíng yuǎn bì zì ěr (idiom) To climb high, one must start from low ground / to travel far, one must begin nearby. It refers to working in a practical, gradual, and steady manner. 百草权舆 bǎi cǎo quán yú (idiom) Grass and plants begin to sprout, signaling the arrival of spring. 硎发新刃 xíng fā xīn rèn (idiom) To be as sharp as a freshly honed blade. It describes someone who displays outstanding talent as soon as they begin working. 磨墨吮毫 mó mò shǔn háo (idiom) To prepare the ink and moisten the brush, that is, to begin writing. 福生于微 fú shēng yú wēi (idiom) Blessings arise from the accumulation of very small factors. Good fortune can therefore begin with seemingly insignificant things. 脱白挂绿 tuō bái guà lǜ (idiom) To exchange a white robe for a green official robe / figuratively, to begin an official career and enter government service. 行远必自迩，登高必自卑 行遠必自邇，登高必自卑 xíng yuǎn bì zì ěr，dēng gāo bì zì bēi (idiom) To go far, one must start nearby / to climb high, one must begin below. It advises proceeding step by step, from the simple to the complex. 行远自迩，登高自卑 行遠自邇，登高自卑 xíng yuǎn zì ěr，dēng gā zì bēi (idiom) To go far, one must start nearby / to climb high, one must begin at the bottom. Any progress must start with simple, manageable steps. 锥出囊中 zhuī chū náng zhōng (idiom) Like the point of an awl emerging from a bag, to begin showing one’s talent or abilities. 阳和启蛰 yáng hé qǐ zhé (idiom) In spring, insects that have wintered begin to move again. 陟遐自迩 陟遐自邇 zhì xiá zì ěr (idiom) To travel a long road, one must begin with the steps close at hand. It emphasizes making steady, orderly progress. 难作于易 nán zuò yú yì (idiom) Difficult undertakings must begin with the easy parts. 革面悛心 gé miàn quān xīn (idiom) To repent completely and begin a new life. The expression describes profound remorse and a radical change in conduct. 飘风不终朝 piāo fēng bù zhōng cháo (idiom) A violent wind does not last through the morning. Metaphorically, it describes a situation that may begin forcefully but will not last long. 鼓舌扬唇 gǔ shé yáng chún (idiom) To move the tongue and open the lips / by extension, to begin speaking or singing. 