始於

始于
shǐyú

to begin with; to start

Wiktionary

Examples

二战始于1939年。

The Second World War started in 1939.

Source: Tatoeba

千里之行，始於足下。

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Source: Tatoeba

千里之行，始于足下。

A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.

Source: Tatoeba

Entry Composition

1 始 shǐ
  1. to begin
  2. to start
  3. then
  4. only then
=2 於 yú
  1. (of time or place) in; at; on
  2. (indicating any indirect relation) to; toward; vis-à-vis; with regard to; for
  3. (indicating a source) from; out of
  4. (used in comparison) than
  5. (used in the passive voice) by
=2 於 Yū
  1. surname Yu
  2. Taiwan pr. Yú
=2 於 wū
  1. (literary) Oh!
  2. Ah!

Containing this entry

千里之行，始於足下 qiānlǐzhīxíng,shǐyúzúxià
  1. lit. a thousand mile journey begins with the first step
  2. fig. big accomplishments come from an accumulation of little achievements made one by one