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The word 启动 is formed by combining the character 启, meaning "to open" or "to initiate", with the character 动, meaning "to move" or "to act". Together, they create a compound where 启 conveys the idea of beginning and 动 adds the sense of motion, resulting in the meaning "to start up" or "activate".

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按这个按钮启动机器。

Àn zhège ànniǔ qǐdòng jīqì.

Press this button to start the machine.

新系统的启动过程非常顺利。

Xīn xìtǒng de qǐdòng guòchéng fēichang shùnlì.

The startup process of the new system was very smooth.

这个项目计划在下个月正式启动。

Zhège xiàngmù jìhuà zài xià gè yuè zhèngshì qǐdòng.

This project is scheduled to officially launch next month.

政府的资助计划启动了很多创新企业。

Zhèngfǔ de zīzhù jìhuà qǐdòngle hěnduō chuàngxīn qǐyè.

The government's funding program has started up many innovative enterprises.

他的一番话启动了我内心深处的情感引擎。

Tā de yī fān huà qǐdòngle wǒ nèixīn shēnchù de qínggǎn yǐnqíng.

His words ignited the emotional engine deep within my heart.

Word Definition - 启动

qǐ dòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan)

Individual Character Details

启 qǐ, qǐ, qǐ, qǐ
动 dòng