cung4 tau4 hoi1 ci2從頭開始从头开始
Jyutpingcung4 tau4 hoi1 ci2
Yalechùhng tàuh hōi chí
Definition
To start from the beginning; to start over.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This phrase is often used when someone needs to abandon a failed attempt and restart the entire process. It carries a sense of resolution and determination to correct past errors. While it is standard in both written and spoken Cantonese, it is slightly more formal than the purely colloquial phrase 由頭嚟過.
Examples
Since you made a mistake, why not start over from the beginning?
Do you want to start this relationship over from the beginning?
Related words
Common phrases
to start completely from scratch
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 由頭嚟過, which is more common in casual, everyday speech. Using 從頭開始 in very informal settings might sound slightly stiff or like you are reading from a book.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
