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始shǐto begin

Learn the Chinese character 始 with its source-linked HSK 2 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

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HSK vocabulary

Words with 始

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 始.

HSK 2

Real usage

Example sentences with 始

Published HSK 2 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.

  1. 会议已经开始了吗？

    Huìyì yǐjīng kāishǐ le ma?

    Has the meeting already started?

    HSK 2 course · Lesson 2 · published context →

  2. 我从昨天晚上开始头疼，今天早上还有一点儿发烧。

    Wǒ cóng zuótiān wǎnshang kāishǐ tóuténg, jīntiān zǎoshang hái yǒu yìdiǎnr fāshāo.

    I've had a headache since last night, and I had a slight fever this morning too.

    HSK 2 course · Lesson 9 · published context →

  3. 刚开始都要慢慢习惯。

    Gāng kāishǐ dōu yào mànmàn xíguàn.

    It takes time to get used to things at the beginning.

    HSK 2 course · Lesson 14 · published context →

  4. 明天下午三点开始准备晚饭。爸爸去买水果，我来做鱼。

    Míngtiān xiàwǔ sān diǎn kāishǐ zhǔnbèi wǎnfàn. Bàba qù mǎi shuǐguǒ, wǒ lái zuò yú.

    We'll start preparing dinner at three tomorrow afternoon. Dad will buy fruit, and I'll cook the fish.

    HSK 2 course · Lesson 16 · published context →
Character questions

About 始

Short answers for character learning.

What does 始 mean in Chinese?

始 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: to begin.

How do you pronounce 始?

始 is shown as shǐ.

Is 始 an HSK 2 character?

Yes. 始 is HSK 2 recognition character #73.

Can I practise writing 始?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

  • HSK 2 recognition
  • HSK 2 handwriting practice
  • 1 linked HSK word
  • 4 published course contexts
Content transparency

Sources and editorial policy

  • HSK placement:HSK 2 recognition character #73. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
  • Writing scope: not identified as part of the official HSK 2 recognition practice.
  • Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: CC-CEDICT dictionary data.
  • Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 2 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
  • Example sentences: published hskone HSK 2 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
  • Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.
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