起拍

qǐpāi

起拍 — qǐpāi

1. to start bidding (at an auction); to open the bidding

   拍卖师宣布起拍价后，竞买开始。 pāimàishī xuānbù qǐpāijià hòu jìngmǎi kāishǐ — After the auctioneer announced the starting bid, the bidding began.

2. starting bid; opening price (the minimum price at which bidding begins)

   这件古董的起拍价很高，很多人都犹豫了。 zhèjiàn gǔdǒng de qǐpāijià hěn gāo hěnduō rén dōu yóuyù le — The starting bid for this antique was high, and many people hesitated.