始ci2發faat3

English

1. (of trains etc) to set off (on a journey)
2. to start (being issued or circulated)
3. to start (happening)
4. originating

Examples

• 開始發射倒數。

  Begin the launch countdown.

  Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

• 湯姆開始發火了。

  Tom started getting mad.

  Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

• 现在我开始发铜牌。

  Now I am starting to issue copper medals.

  Tatoeba · sadhen CC BY

• 只跑了一點點，膝蓋就開始發抖。

  All I did was run a little and now my knees are wobbly.

  Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY

• 我完全忘了今天有考試。老師叫我們把手機收起來，然後開始發考卷，我只想說：「靠，完了。」

  I completely forgot there was a test today. The teacher told us to put our phones away and started handing out test booklets, and I'm like "oh, shit".

  Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY