始

Pinyin: shǐ | Core Meaning: to begin, to start; beginning, origin

基本信息 (Basic Information)

含义与用法 (Meanings & Usage)

中文核心释义 (Core Chinese Meaning): 开始，最初的；开端

英文核心释义 (Core English Meaning): to begin, to start; beginning, origin

“始”主要表示“开始”的意思，经常用作动词或名词，如“开始”“始终”“原始”。常与“终”对举表示“始于……，终于……”。 '始' mainly means 'to begin' or 'beginning' and is often used as both a verb and noun, such as in '开始' (to begin/start), '始终' (from start to finish), '原始' (original/primitive). It is often paired with '终' to indicate 'from...to...'.

象形意义 / 为何这么写 (Pictographic Meaning / Writing Rationale)

“始”是会意兼形声字，左边“女”表示妇女，右边“台”是声旁兼义符。“女”象征新生命的诞生，表示万物之始，由此引申出“开始”的含义。'始' is a compound ideogram with phonetic and semantic components. The left '女' means woman (associated with giving birth), while the right '台' provides the pronunciation and also relates to '胎' (womb). Together, it symbolizes the birth of life, hence the meaning 'beginning' or 'to start'.

文言文释义 (Classical Chinese Meaning)

与现代意义相近，主要指事物的开始、开端，有时也有“刚刚、方才”之意。Similar to modern meaning: primarily indicates the beginning or start of something. In classical texts, it can also mean 'just now' or 'just begun'.

深入学习 (In-depth Study)

字源故事 (Origin Story)

“始”字由“女”和“台”组成。“女”表示女性，“台”是声旁，也是“胎”的通假字。古人在母亲怀孕生产，即生命的开始，因而用“始”表示开端、开始。The character '始' is composed of '女' (woman) and '台' (as a phonetic component, and also a variant of '胎', meaning womb). In ancient times, the start of life was seen as childbirth by a woman, so '始' took on the meaning of 'beginning' or 'start'.

字形演变 (Character Evolution)

甲骨文 (Oracle Bone Script):
甲骨文中“始”字的形体尚未完全定型，多以“女”旁加一些表示声音或相关意义的符号，初步表现出生育、起始的概念。 In Oracle Bone Script, the form of '始' was not yet standardized, typically composed of the 'woman' radical with additional symbols to indicate sound or related meaning, initially representing the concept of birth or beginning.
金文 (Bronze Inscription):
金文中的“始”字结构逐渐清晰，左侧是“女”，右侧为假借字“台”，表达开始、生育之意，字形更规整。 In Bronze Inscriptions, the structure of '始' became clearer, with '女' on the left and a borrowed character '台' on the right, expressing the idea of beginning or birth. The character appears more regular.
小篆 (Small Seal Script):
小篆的“始”字结构规范，左边为“女”，右边为“台”，二者组合严谨，笔画流畅。 In Small Seal Script, '始' was standardized with '女' on the left and '台' on the right, forming a precise composition with smooth strokes.
隶书 (Clerical Script):
隶书中的“始”结构变得更加扁平，笔画由圆转方，易于书写，形式更加稳定。 In Clerical Script, the structure of '始' became flatter, with strokes turning from rounded to square, making it easier to write and more consistent.
楷书 (现代) (Regular Script (Modern)):
现代楷书中的“始”字笔画清晰，结构规范，左为“女”旁，右为“台”字形，常见于各种印刷与手写体。 The modern Regular Script version of '始' has clear strokes and a standardized structure, with '女' (woman) on the left and '台' on the right, commonly seen in print and handwriting.

常用词语和例句 (Common Words & Examples)

开始 (to start, to begin)

kāishǐ

我们要准时开始会议。

Pinyin: Wǒmen yào zhǔnshí kāishǐ huìyì.

Eng: We need to start the meeting on time.

始终 (from beginning to end; always)

shǐzhōng

他始终保持乐观。

Pinyin: Tā shǐzhōng bǎochí lèguān.

Eng: He remained optimistic from beginning to end.

原始 (original; primitive)

yuánshǐ

这里有保存完好的原始森林。

Pinyin: Zhèlǐ yǒu bǎocún wánhǎo de yuánshǐ sēnlín.

Eng: There is a well-preserved primeval forest here.

相关成语 (Related Idioms)

始终如一 shǐ zhōng rú yī

Meaning: consistent from beginning to end; always the same

“始终如一”形容人做事态度始于初而终于终，始终保持一致，常用来赞扬持之以恒、不变初心的精神。 '始终如一' describes someone whose attitude and approach remain unchanged from start to finish, praising perseverance and unwavering commitment.

多语言翻译 (核心释义) (Translations (Core Meaning))

  • French: commencer, début, origine
  • German: beginnen, Anfang, Ursprung
  • Spanish: comenzar, inicio, origen
  • Italian: iniziare, inizio, origine
  • Portuguese: começar, início, origem
  • Russian: начинать, начало, происхождение
  • Arabic: يبدأ، بداية، أصل
  • Persian: آغاز، ابتدا، شروع
  • Dutch: beginnen, begin, oorsprong
  • Polish: zaczynać, początek, źródło
  • Vietnamese: bắt đầu, khởi đầu, nguồn gốc
  • Ukrainian: почати, початок, походження

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网络内容摘要 (Web Content Summary):

始是一个形声字，本义与“开始”“起始”有关。 始 is a phono-semantic character, originally meaning "start" or "beginning".

  • 字形起源： “始”最早见于西周金文。从“女”（表示母亲或女性），台/姒为声符。有的金文还带“厶”（胎儿或婴儿），整体表达女性生育、万物之始的含义，象征家族最初的母亲，是家族繁衍的起源。 Character Origin: "始" appears in Western Zhou bronze inscriptions, composed of "女" (female/mother) as the semantic component and 台 or 姒 as the phonetic. Some inscriptions add "厶" (fetus or baby), emphasizing the mother's role as the source of life and the beginning of a lineage.
  • 主要含义： 表示“开始”“起初”。如：“始终”（from beginning to end），“开始”（to start）。 Main meanings: Indicates "to start," "the beginning." For example, “始终” (from beginning to end), “开始” (to start).
  • 常见词汇： 开始、原始、始祖、始发。 Common words: 开始 (to begin), 原始 (original/primitive), 始祖 (ancestor), 始发 (to depart, depart initially).
  • 易混淆点： “始”有时与“始终”的“终”相对，注意“始”为“开始”，“终”为“结束”。 Easily confused: "始" is often contrasted with "终" in phrases like “始终” ("from beginning to end"). Be sure: "始" means "start," "终" means "end".
  • 文化背景： 汉字“始”的造字，反映了母权制和生育崇拜的文化现象，显示人类对生命起源的尊重。 Cultural background: The character’s creation reflects matriarchal society and reverence for fertility, indicating respect for origins of life in early Chinese culture.

如果需要更具体用法或成语示例，请查阅相关词典。 For more specific usages and idioms, please consult a related dictionary.

汉字"始"的起源、演变过程-汉字字源辞典

《金文编》802页 《金文编》803页 《战文编》803页 《说文》260页 《篆隶表》886页. 形声字。从女，台声。西周金文"始"字或从女，以声 （即姒字） ，或从台声，或加注司声繁化。 战国文字承袭西周金文，所从"台"声或在"以"内加一饰点。

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始，金文=（司，掌管）+（女），表示在母系时代，有神奇生育能力的妇女在中享有至高无上的权力。 有的金文又加（厶，头朝下的胎儿或幼婴），强调生育能力；有的金文=（台，怀胎）+（女，母），造字本义：代表家族繁衍渊源的最先之母。

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