啟動

qǐdòng

To launch: originally it referred the start of operation of a machine, a meter or an electric appliance. ① A metaphor used to mean that a law, a plan or a measure is coming into practice; start; trigger, To bring along; to develop; to activate.

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qǐ dòng

v. start, switch on

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qi3 dong4

to start (a machine), to set in movement, to launch (an operation), to activate (a plan)

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啟動|启动 [qǐ dòng] ► to start (a machine) ► to set in movement ► to launch (an operation) ► to activate (a plan)