- 起点站 qǐdiǎnzhàn departure stationThe starting point or first station on a public transportation route; same as [[始发站|始發站|shi3 fa1 zhan4]]
- 征税起点 zhēngshuìqǐdiǎn tax thresholdthe minimum level of income or value at which tax begins to be applied
- 起点线 qǐdiǎnxiàn starting linethe line marking the beginning of a race or course
- 零起点 língqǐdiǎn from scratchstarting from zero; designed for absolute beginners