开头

kāitóu

beginning

verbnounHSK 3.0 word list · Band 6trad. 開頭
Dictionary entry

beginning; to start

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开
头

See it in sentences

故事的开头很有趣。

Gùshi de kāitóu hěn yǒuqù.

English

The beginning of the story is interesting.

开头难,后来容易。

Kāitóu nán, hòulái róngyì.

English

It is hard at first, but easier later.

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