(chū fā) - to set off, to depart, to start out in Mandarin
chūfāTraditional: 出發
Translation
to set off, to depart, to start out
Word origin
A compound of 出 (chū, to go out) and 发 (fā, to send forth or set in motion), together meaning to set off or depart on a journey.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 出 (chū, to go out) + 发 (fā, to set forth)
Stroke order
出
发
Examples
。
We set off tomorrow morning.
？
What time do we leave?
。
Let us set off once we are ready.
。
The train departed on time.
京。
He set off from Beijing for Shanghai.
出发 (chū fā) means to set off, to depart, to start out. It is a verb describing the start of a journey.
Where this fits
Used in
Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Go to my review queueMandarin · Free printables
出发: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the Mandarin word "出发" (to set off, to depart, to start out): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
Free for members
The printable worksheets, infographics and PDFs are free with an account. Start a free week and download as many as you like.
Start your free weekThis word is part of lesson 21.