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beginning
beginning
Meaning of beginning
English
the point where something starts
中文
事情最初的部分或起点
Pronunciation
British English
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
American English
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
beginning with Chinese translation
beginning usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
The beginning of the story is interesting.
故事的开始很有趣。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
The beginning of the movie is a bit boring.
电影的开始有点无聊。
beginning synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between beginning, start, outset, onset, dawn, and inception
ENWe made a fresh start in January.
O
🇬🇧English
outset
the very start; formal, in 'from the outset'
A1rare word
ENWe agreed on the rules at the outset.
Advanced: broader words
O
🇬🇧English
onset
the start of something bad, like illness or winter
A1rare word
ENThe onset of winter brought heavy snow.
D
🇬🇧English
dawn
figurative start of an era; literary
A1often
ENThe dawn of a new era had begun.
I
🇬🇧English
inception
the founding of an organisation or project; formal
A1rare word
ENThe company has grown a lot since its inception.
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Questions about this word
What does beginning mean?
the point where something starts
How do you pronounce beginning?
beginning is pronounced [bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ].
How is beginning used in a sentence?
故事的开始很有趣。 Translation: The beginning of the story is interesting.
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