从头做起 — “To start from scratch”
从头做起 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to start from scratch”. To begin all over again; to start anew. Literally, “Start from the beginning”.
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从头做起 Pronunciation and Pinyin
从头做起 Character Breakdown
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虽然之前的项目失败了，但我们决定吸取教训，从头做起。
Although the previous project failed, we decided to learn from our mistakes and start from scratch.
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Open the tool →Questions about 从头做起
What does 从头做起 mean?
从头做起 (cóng tóu zuò qǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to start from scratch”.
How do you pronounce 从头做起?
从头做起 is pronounced cóng tóu zuò qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 从头做起 literally mean?
Literally, 从头做起 means “Start from the beginning”. It is used to mean “to start from scratch”.
What is the Chinese definition of 从头做起?
从：自。从开始做起