起跳

qǐtiào

起跳 — qǐtiào

1. to take off (at the start of a jump; in athletics)

   运动员起跳时用力蹬地。 yùndòngyuán qǐtiào shí yònglì dēng dì — The athlete thrusts off the ground when taking off.

2. to start (from a certain level), used for prices, salaries, etc.

   很多公司的工资起跳点为3000元。 hěnduō gōngsī de gōngzī qǐtiàodiǎn wèi 3 0 0 0 yuán — Many companies set their starting salary at 3000 yuan.