Chinese
chūfā
Meaning: to set off; to depart
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

出發
出
發
出发
出
发

Example sentences

We will set off early tomorrow morning.
我決定明天出發。
我决定明天出发。
I decided to set off tomorrow.
接到命令後,他立即出發了。
接到命令后,他立即出发了。
After receiving the order, he set off immediately.
我們還沒定下出發的時間。
我们还没定下出发的时间。
We haven't decided the departure time yet.
我們旅行團明天一早就要出發。
我们旅行团明天一早就要出发。
Our tour group is departing tomorrow morning.
等出發時間確定後再通知他們比較恰當。
等出发时间确定后再通知他们比较恰当。
It is more appropriate to notify them after the departure time is confirmed.
出發之前,我們先在地圖上規劃好行車路線。
出发之前,我们先在地图上规划好行车路线。
Before starting, we first planned the driving route on the map.
你必須現在出發,否則會遲到。
你必须现在出发,否则会迟到。
You must leave now, otherwise you will be late.
因為天氣不好,我們決定提前出發。
因为天气不好,我们决定提前出发。
Because the weather was bad, we decided to set off early.
司令下令部隊立刻出發。
司令下令部队立刻出发。
The commander ordered the troops to depart immediately.

Usage Notes

Used when starting a journey or leaving for a destination.

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