始

始 shǐ

“to begin”

Radical: 女 Strokes: 8 Level: HSK 2

How 始 is built — side by side

女

Woman · nǚ

A woman kneeling with folded hands (old script). Family words like 妈姐妹她 use it.

台

platform

platform; unit; term of address

woman

奶她好如妈妹妻姐姓

Practice 始 in the free app — animated stroke order, tone training with your microphone, and spaced-repetition flashcards.