How is 启动 pronounced?

启动 is pronounced “qǐ dòng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 启动?

启动 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verbverb / noun

启动

Traditional: 啟動

qǐ dòng

启动 (qǐ dòng) means “to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan)”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 啟動) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 启动

Practice each character:

动

Example

电脑正在启动中。

Diànnǎo zhèngzài qǐdòng zhōng.

The computer is starting up.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 启动 mean?: 启动 (qǐ dòng) means “to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan)”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 启动 pronounced?: 启动 is pronounced “qǐ dòng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 启动?: 启动 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18