qǐ diǎn
starting point; outset
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人生的起点是出生，终点是死亡。
rénshēng de qǐdiǎn shì chūshēng, zhōngdiǎn shì sǐwáng.
The starting point of life is birth, the end point is death.
这条路的起点在市中心。
zhè tiáo lù de qǐdiǎn zài shì zhōngxīn.
The starting point of this road is in the city center.
这本书的起点是作者的童年。
zhè běn shū de qǐdiǎn shì zuòzhě de tóngnián.
The starting point of this book is the author's childhood.
终点 (zhōngdiǎn)
end point
终点站 (zhōngdiǎnzhan)
terminus
The Chinese word 起点 (qǐdiǎn) is composed of two characters: 起 (qǐ) and 点 (diǎn). 起 means "to rise" or "to begin", while 点 means "point" or "dot". Together, 起点 literally means "the point from which something begins". This word is often used in a metaphorical sense to refer to the starting point of a journey, a project, or a career. For example, a student might say that they are at the 起点 of their studies, or a businessperson might say that they are at the 起点 of their new venture. 起点 can also be used to refer to the starting point of a race or competition. In this context, it is often translated as "starting line".
