冹 (fā) - To begin & to start
冹 · fā
To begin;
to start;
to initiate;
to open;
to expand;
to spread out.
To beginto startto initiate
Usage highlights
To beginTo initiateTo open upTo expandTo spread outBeginning
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ice begins to melt (冰冹).
- He initiated the project (他冹起了这个项目).
- Spring brings the start of new growth (春天带来新生的冹始).
Collocations
- To begin(冹始)
- To initiate(冹起)
- To open up(冹开)
- To expand(冹展)
- To spread out(冹散)
- Beginning(冹端)
Idioms
- A good beginning is half the battle(良好的冹端是成功的一半)
- From start to finish(自冹至终)
- To break new ground(开天冹地)
Cultural background
FAQ- Derived from the concept of initiation and beginning, often used in classical texts.
- Associated with the start of seasons and natural cycles in traditional Chinese thought.