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起動

简 起动 · 繁 起動
Mandarin · pinyin qǐ dòng

Meanings

  1. to start up (a motor)
  2. to launch (a computer application)
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Characters in this entry

起
qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
動
dòng · move, happen; movement, action
动
dòng · move, happen; movement, action
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3–4 · qi3 dong4

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Wiktionary English definitions · Chinese section

Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.

verb

  1. to start (a machine, an engine etc.); to boot; to switch on (a system)
  2. (alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 啟動 /启动 (qǐdòng, “to enforce (the law); to implement; to launch (a plan, operation, etc.)”)
  3. (alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 啟動 /启动 (qǐdòng, “to open up; to explore)”)
  4. (Xiamen and Quanzhou Hokkien) to use; to utilize; to employ; to apply (money, goods, etc.)
  5. (Xiamen and Quanzhou Hokkien) to use; to utilize; to employ; to apply (money, goods, etc.) — (Quanzhou Hokkien) to use (people)

adv

  1. (Zhangzhou Hokkien) easily; frequently

intj

  1. (Eastern, Min) thank you; thanks for your trouble
  2. (Eastern, Min) excuse me; please; May I trouble you?

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