| II 动 begin; start; commence: |
| | 开始生效 take effect; come into effect (or force) |
| | 从头开始 start from the very beginning |
| | 开始讨论实质性问题 come to substantive questions |
| | 今天从第五课开始。 Today we'll begin with Lesson 5. |
| | 他们开始了旅行中最危险的阶段。 They entered upon the most dangerous part of the journey. |
| | 开始曲 signature tune (of a programme on radio or television) |
| | 开始阶段 initial stage |
| | 开始条款 【法】 opening clause |
