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HSK
1

to begin

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

qi3

Meaning


Primary

to begin

Alternatives

begin, begins, beginning, began, start

Mnemonic


[qi-] Kirby is in the [3] basement of the [-_] house. He lost his legs, so he cannot 走 walk and is stuck down there. He finds a 巳 snakeskin and eats it. It makes his legs grow back. He stands up and 起 begins to 走 walk. Kirby is excited for his new can-走 walk life 起 to begin.

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