Definition
开头 (kāi tóu) can be a noun meaning 'the beginning' (of a story, event, etc.) or a verb meaning 'to start'. It is similar to 开始 (kāi shǐ), but 开始 is more general for starting actions or processes, while 开头 often refers to the initial part of something (like a story) and can be used as a separable verb (e.g., 开个头 'make a start').
noun
beginningstart
verb
to beginto start
Examples
- 开头。Zhège gùshi de kāi tóu hěn xīyǐn rén.The beginning of this story is very attractive.
- 开头。Wǒmen xiān cóng jiǎndān de wèntí kāi tóu ba.Let's start with simple questions first.
- ，。Tā zhǐ kāi le yí ge tóu, hòumiàn de shì hái méi zuò.He only made a start; the rest hasn't been done yet.
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