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发轫之始
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发轫之始

发轫之始 — “The start of the launch”

发轫之始 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the very beginning or initial stage of an undertaking, project, or development; the genesis”. Literally, “The start of the launch”.

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发轫之始 Pronunciation and Pinyin

发轫之始 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
发
fā5to issue, send, or develop
轫
rèn7start of an undertaking
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
始
shǐ8to begin or start

Example Sentence with 发轫之始

这个项目的成功,可以追溯到几年前那个简单的想法,那就是一切的发轫之始。
The success of this project can be traced back to that simple idea a few years ago, which was the very beginning of everything.

Idioms Related to 发轫之始

More idioms starting with 发

  • fà发shàng上chōng冲guān冠to be in a towering rage
  • fà发shàng上zhǐ指guān冠hair stands on end in extreme rage
  • fā发rén人shēn深sī思thought-provoking
  • fā发rén人shēn深xǐng省inspire deep thought and reflection
  • fā发fán凡jǔ举lì例explain general principles with examples
  • fā发fán凡yán言lì例establish principles and give examples
  • fā发fán凡qǐ起lì例set forth general principles and rules
  • fā发hào号chū出lìng令issue commands and orders
  • fā发hào号tǔ吐lìng令issue orders and commands
  • fā发hào号bù布lìng令issue orders and directives
  • fā发hào号shī施lìng令issue orders and direct others
  • fā发míng名chéng成yè业Gain fame and achieve career success

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Questions about 发轫之始

What does 发轫之始 mean?

发轫之始 (fā rèn zhī shǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the very beginning or initial stage of an undertaking, project, or development; the genesis”.

How do you pronounce 发轫之始?

发轫之始 is pronounced fā rèn zhī shǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 发轫之始 literally mean?

Literally, 发轫之始 means “the start of the launch”. It is used to mean “the very beginning or initial stage of an undertaking, project, or development; the genesis”.

What is the Chinese definition of 发轫之始?

发轫:撤荡撑住车轮的木头,启动车辆启程。比喻事情的发端

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