起跑线 qǐ pǎo xiàn

the starting line (of a race)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 23473rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. the starting line (of a race)
  2. 2. scratch line (in a relay race)

Characters

Character Meaning
起 qǐ HSK 1
to get up; to rise; to start
跑 pǎo HSK 2
to run; (verb complement) away; to run away
线 xiàn HSK 4
line; wire; thread