kāi​jú

early stage

开局 (開局) kāi​jú
early stage verb
the beginning phase of a project, work, activity, or overall situation

The company's various operations are off to a good start in the new year.

opening noun
the initial phase or opening move of a game or match, especially in chess

He gained a clear advantage in the opening of the chess game.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.37 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
8.65 per million

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