出发点

chū fā diǎn

CL 个 gè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. starting point
2. (fig.) basis
3. motive

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 终点 zhōng diǎn 终点 zhōng diǎn the end 指结束的地方: the end

Related words

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• 初衷 chū zhōng 初衷 chū zhōng original intention 最初的心意，与出发点相近: original intention

Synonyms

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• 起点 qǐ diǎn 起点 qǐ diǎn starting point 指开始的地方或起点: starting point
• 动机 dòng jī 动机 dòng jī motive; motivation 指做某事的动机或原因: motive; motivation

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in phrases like 从...出发 (cóng...chūfā) to mean 'from the standpoint of'.

Common mistakes

出发点 is abstract or figurative; for a physical starting location use 起点 (qǐdiǎn).

Example Sentences

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我们的 出发点 是为了帮助别人。

Our starting point is to help others.

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Child Words of 出发点

• 出 出 chū: to go out
• 出发 出发 chū fā: to set off
• 发 发 fā: to send out
• 发 发 fà: hair
• 点 点 diǎn: point