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伊始

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: i1 si2
POJ: i-sí
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

verb: to begin, to start, beginning (of a period)
伊始

The page lists 伊始 as both a literary verb ('to begin/start') and a noun ('beginning'); it was classified as a verb, though it is also commonly used nominally, e.g. 開學伊始.

Usage: literary

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