Word: 起跑线 (qǐpǎoxiàn) Traditional: 起跑線 起跑线 dictionary entry qǐpǎoxiàn the starting line (of a race); scratch line (in a relay race) Full dictionary entry for 起跑线 Example sentences using 起跑线 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 枪一响，大家冲出了起跑线。 Qiāng yì xiǎng, dàjiā chōngchūle qǐpǎoxiàn. When the gun fired, everyone burst off the starting line. 运动员都站在起跑线后面。 Yùndòngyuán dōu zhàn zài qǐpǎoxiàn hòumian. The athletes are all standing behind the starting line.