a starting point 

起点

(qǐdiǎn)

A: I worked really hard to get a promotion at work, but failed.

为了升职我努力工作,结果失败了。

(wèile shēnɡzhí wǒ nǔlì ɡōnɡzuò, jiéɡuǒ shībài le.)

B: That's too bad. I'm so sorry to hear that. 

真糟糕,我替你感到难过。

(zhēn zāoɡāo, wǒ tì nǐ ɡǎndào nánɡuò.)

A: I'm a loser.

我是个失败者。

(wǒ shì ɡè shībài zhě.)

B: Don't say that. Think of this as a new starting point for you.

别这么说,这对你来说也是个新起点。

(bié zhème shuō,zhè duì nǐ lái shuō yě shì ɡè xīn qǐdiǎn.)