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HSK
3

to start

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

shi3 shǐ

Meaning


Primary

to start

Alternatives

start, starts, started, starting, to begin, begin, commence

Mnemonic


[sh-] Shrek is in the [3] basement of the [-_] house, attending a weird show he was invited to. The meeting finally 始 starts and a 女 woman comes out and pulls an 厶 elbow out of her 口 mouth. Shrek feels sick from the sight of it, and 始 starts his departure.

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