起跑

qǐpǎo

起跑 — qǐpǎo

1. to start running

   听到枪声后，他马上起跑。 tīngdào qiāngshēng hòu tā mǎshàng qǐpǎo — When he heard the starter's pistol, he started running immediately.

2. the start of a race

   起跑的时候要保持冷静，不要抢跑。 qǐpǎo de shíhòu yào bǎochí lěngjìng búyào qiǎngpǎo — At the start of the race you should stay calm and not false-start.