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出发 (chū fā): to set out, to leave

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to set out, to leave
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 3

Full definitions

to set off
to start (on a journey)

Chinese explanation

离开原来的地方，向目的地前进，通常指开始一段旅程或行程
也比喻开始做某件事。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

to go out

HSK 3

to send out

Example sentences

We will set off for Beijing at eight tomorrow morning.

The train has already departed.

Setting off from here, it takes ten minutes to walk to the park.

The expedition set off towards the summit.

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