出发chū fāto set off; to start (on a journey)

1. 1.

   to set off; to start (on a journey)verb

2. 2.

   (fig.) to proceed from (a particular standpoint or basis)verb

• 出to go out; to come out
• 发not compositional here

出发 often follows a time word or 从 + place, and it does not take a direct object; use 去 for the destination.

1. HSK 3

   我们几点出发？

   Wǒmen jǐ diǎn chūfā?

   What time do we set off?

2. HSK 3

   明天早上七点出发。

   Míngtiān zǎoshang qī diǎn chūfā.

   We set off at seven tomorrow morning.

3. HSK 3

   他们已经出发了。

   Tāmen yǐjīng chūfā le.

   They have already set off.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   车到了吗？

   Chē dào le ma?

   Has the car arrived?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   到了，我们现在出发吧。

   Dào le, wǒmen xiànzài chūfā ba.

   It has. Let's set off now.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   好，等我拿一下手机。

   Hǎo, děng wǒ ná yíxià shǒujī.

   OK, wait while I grab my phone.

4. 
   Speaker B:

   快点，不要迟到。

   Kuài diǎn, búyào chídào.

   Hurry up. Don't be late.

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Related words

• 出chūto go out; to come outHSK 2
• 离开lí kāito depart; to leaveHSK 3
• 出生chū shēngto be bornHSK 3
• 发fāto send outHSK 3
• 发展fā zhǎnto developHSK 3
• 发现fā xiànto notice; to become aware ofHSK 3

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