| 起点 | qǐ diǎn | starting point | ![]() |
| 出发点 | chū fā diǎn | starting point / (fig.) basis / motive | ![]() |
| 基点 | jī diǎn | base / centre / basis / point of departure / starting point / (finance) basis point | ![]() |
| 原点 | yuán diǎn | starting point / square one / (coordinate geometry) origin | ![]() |
| 抓手 | zhuā shǒu | starting point / mechanical hand / gripper | ![]() |
| 始点 | shǐ diǎn | starting point / initial point | ![]() |
| 肇端 | zhào duān | the starting point | ![]() |
