Usages of kāishǐ
自从 她 开始 在 体育馆 健身 以后， 觉得 身体 比 以前 轻松 多 了。zìcóng tā kāishǐ zài tǐyùguǎn jiànshēn yǐhòu, juéde shēntǐ bǐ yǐqián qīngsōng duō le.
Since she started working out at the gym, she feels her body is much more relaxed than before.
我们 八 点 开始 开会。wǒmen bā diǎn kāishǐ kāihuì.
We start the meeting at eight o’clock.
我 先 把 桌子 上面 的 资料 整理 好， 再 开始 写 报告。wǒ xiān bǎ zhuōzi shàngmian de zīliào zhěnglǐ hǎo, zài kāishǐ xiě bàogào.
I’ll first arrange the materials on the desk, then start writing the report.
选择 洗衣程序 以后， 洗衣机 开始 脱水。xuǎnzé xǐyīchéngxù yǐhòu, xǐyījī kāishǐ tuōshuǐ.
After choosing the wash program, the washing machine begins to spin-dry.
自从 慈善商店 开始 发放 以后， 志愿者 每天 都 来。zìcóng císhànshāngdiàn kāishǐ fāfàng yǐhòu, zhìyuànzhě měitiān dōu lái.
Ever since the charity shop began distributing items, volunteers have come every day.
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