出发

chūfā

to set off; to start out

Dictionary entry

to set off; to start (on a journey)

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See it in sentences

我们早上六点出发去机场。

Wǒmen zǎoshang liù diǎn chūfā qù jīchǎng.

English

We set off for the airport at six in the morning.

时间不早了,我们出发吧。

Shíjiān bù zǎo le, wǒmen chūfā ba.

English

It is getting late, let us get going.

Goes with

  • 出发了set off
  • 明天出发set off tomorrow
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