起点站

qǐdiǎnzhàn

起点站 — qǐdiǎnzhàn

1. the station where a route begins; the originating/departure station for a train, bus, etc.

   这趟列车的起点站是北京。 zhè tàng lièchē de qǐdiǎnzhàn shì běijīng — The starting station for this train is Beijing.

2. a figurative starting point; the place or moment where something begins (used in abstract contexts).

   这次讨论的起点站是我们的共同目标。 zhècì tǎolùn de qǐdiǎnzhàn shì wǒmen de gòngtóng mùbiāo — The starting point for this discussion is our shared goals.