The Chinese word 出发 means “to set out” or “to depart”. It is commonly used when someone is about to leave for a trip, journey, or adventure. For example, if someone is going on a trip, they might say “我要出发了”, which means “I’m about to set out”. Similarly, if a group of friends is planning a hiking trip, they might say “我们准备出发了”, which means “We’re getting ready to depart”.
Translation
Verb: to leave, to set out
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们明天一早就要出发去旅行 | wǒmen míngtiān yī zǎo jiù yào chūfā qù lǚxíng | We will leave early tomorrow morning to go on a trip |
| 他们已经准备好了，随时可以出发 | tāmen yǐjīng zhǔnbèi hǎo le, suíshí kěyǐ chūfā | They are ready and can leave at any time |
| 我们需要在下午三点前出发，否则会赶不上火车 | wǒmen xūyào zài xiàwǔ sān diǎn qián chūfā, fǒuzé huì gǎn bù shàng huǒchē | We need to leave before 3 pm in the afternoon, otherwise we will miss the train |
| 他们决定今天晚上出发，到达目的地后再休息 | tāmen juédìng jīntiān wǎnshàng chūfā, dàodá mùdìdì hòu zài xiūxí | They decided to leave tonight and rest after arriving at the destination |
| 我们需要提前一个小时出发，以防止交通拥堵 | wǒmen xūyào tíqián yī gè xiǎoshí chūfā, yǐ fángzhǐ jiāotōng yōngdǔ | We need to leave one hour early to avoid traffic congestion |
HSK
出发 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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