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

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Example sentences

我們明天一早就出發。
我们明天一早就出发。
We will set off early tomorrow morning.
我決定明天出發。
I decided to set off tomorrow.
接到命令後,他立即出發了。
After receiving the order, he set off immediately.
我們還沒定下出發的時間。
We haven't decided the departure time yet.
我們旅行團明天一早就要出發。
Our tour group is departing tomorrow morning.

Usage Notes

Used when starting a journey or leaving for a destination.

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