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从何说起 — “From where to start speaking”

从何说起 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Where to begin? or How to start explaining something complex or extensive?”. Literally, “From where to start speaking”.

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从何说起 Pronunciation and Pinyin

从何说起 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
从
cóng4to follow or comply
何
hé7what why how where
说
shuō9speak, say, explain
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin

Example Sentence with 从何说起

这件事情太复杂了,我真不知道从何说起。
This matter is too complicated; I really don't know where to begin.

Idioms Related to 从何说起

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  • cóng从yī一ér而zhōng终be faithful to one person for life
  • cóng从zhōng中zuò作gěng梗create obstruction from within
  • cóng从zhōng中yú渔lì利exploit for unfair personal gain
  • cóng从jǐng井jiù救rén人risk life to save others
  • cóng从cóng从róng容róng容calm and unhurried
  • cóng从lìng令rú如liú流obey orders swiftly and completely
  • cóng从sú俗jiù就jiǎn简follow common practices and simplify
  • cóng从sú俗fú浮chén沉go with the flow
  • cóng从wú吾suǒ所hǎo好follow my heart's desire
  • cóng从shàn善rú如liú流readily accept good advice
  • cóng从shàn善rú如dēng登It's hard to become good

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Questions about 从何说起

What does 从何说起 mean?

从何说起 (cóng hé shuō qǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Where to begin? or How to start explaining something complex or extensive?”.

How do you pronounce 从何说起?

从何说起 is pronounced cóng hé shuō qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 从何说起 literally mean?

Literally, 从何说起 means “from where to start speaking”. It is used to mean “Where to begin? or How to start explaining something complex or extensive?”.

What is the Chinese definition of 从何说起?

从哪里开始说

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