qǐ dòng

启动

to start; to launch; to initiate

HSK 5 · Frequency 4.8

Meanings

to start; to turn on (a machine, computer, or engine)
to launch; to initiate; to set in motion (a project, plan, or scheme)

Example sentences

请按这个按钮启动机器。
政府启动了新的环保项目。