3 sentences

1. 登山队的出发点设在山脚下。

   dēng​shān​duì de chū​fā​diǎn shè zài shān​jiǎo xià.

   The starting point for the climbing team was set at the foot of the mountain.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 由于大雪封路，我们只好退回到出发点。

   yóu​yú dà​xuě fēng​lù, wǒ​men zhǐ​hǎo tuì​huí dào chū​fā​diǎn.

   With the road blocked by heavy snow, we had no choice but to return to our starting point.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 尽管结果不如人意，但他的出发点是好的。

   jǐn​guǎn jié​guǒ bù​rú​rén​yì, dàn tā de chū​fā​diǎn shì hǎo de.

   Although the result was unsatisfactory, his intentions were good.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary