起步 qǐbù to set out
to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity)
怎么记住“起步”: 起 rise up + 步 a step = to set out.
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- To set out / get started (esp. from a standstill) - 汽车起步 (qìchē qǐbù) the car pulls away; 事业刚起步 (shìyè gāng qǐbù) the business is just getting off the ground.
- Both literal (a vehicle beginning to move) and figurative (an endeavor in its early stage).
- 起步价 (qǐbùjià) = the base/starting fare. Emphasizes the very beginning of motion or growth.