English · Word Candidate

begin

/bɪˈɡɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: begins · began · begun

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt đầu, khởi đầu hoặc thực hiện bước đầu tiên

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Verb

I began playing the piano at the age of five.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To come into existence.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt đầu tồn tại

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Verb

Vast chain of being! which from God began.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Beginning; start.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt đầu; khởi đầu

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Noun

In prayer, in the light, I see my kin / I touch my tree, my roots, my begin

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “begin” mean?

To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

Is “begin” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.