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肇始 Pronunciation and Pinyin

肇始 Usage and Examples

start

originate

commencement

巴辛说,麻烦肇始于法官的选任。

The trouble starts with the selection of judges, says Mr Pashin.

这或许就是终结的肇始。

This would be the beginning of the end.

The characters in 肇始

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
肇
zhào14to begin or cause
始
shǐ8to begin or start

More words starting with 肇

  • zhào肇shì事to cause trouble or a disturbance
  • zhào肇shì事zhě者culprit, perpetrator
  • zhào肇jī基found, originate
  • zhào肇jī基jiē阶duàn段foundational stage, initial stage
  • zhào肇shǐ始yú于originated from, began with
  • zhào肇huò祸to cause trouble or an accident
  • zhào肇duān端beginning; starting point

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Questions about 肇始

What does 肇始 mean in Chinese?

肇始 (zhào shǐ) means “start, originate, commencement”.

How do you pronounce 肇始?

肇始 is pronounced zhào shǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “start” in Chinese?

“start” is 肇始 (zhào shǐ) in Chinese.

How is 肇始 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 肇始, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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