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The character "始" structurally combines the female radical (女) with the component (台), an etymological construction that links the concept of beginning to the feminine principle of birth and creation. This association grounds its meaning in the initiation of life, with the (台) element historically providing phonetic guidance while reinforcing notions of origin. Throughout its historical usage, the character has consistently denoted the act of starting, though its application has broadened to encompass the commencement of various processes and states, thereby refining its semantic scope while retaining its foundational sense.
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我们现在开始吧。
会议从九点开始。
他始终微笑着。
起始点在这里。
始于童年的梦想。
始创于一九九零年。
始终不懈的努力才能成功。
从开始到现在，他变化很大。