出发 (chūfā) — to set off
HSK 3 | verb | to depart, set off, or start a journey
出发 (chūfā)
出发 means to set off or depart from a location, usually the beginning of a trip or journey. It focuses on the moment of departure.
Meanings
- [verb] To set off; to depart; to start (a journey).
Example Sentences
我们明天早上八点出发。 Wǒmen míngtiān zǎoshang bā diǎn chūfā. We set off at eight o'clock tomorrow morning.
大家都准备好了，可以出发了。 Dàjiā dōu zhǔnbèi hǎo le, kěyǐ chūfā le. Everyone is ready; we can set off now.
他们从北京出发，去上海旅游。 Tāmen cóng Běijīng chūfā, qù Shànghǎi lǚyóu. They departed from Beijing and went to Shanghai to travel.
出发前，请检查一下行李。 Chūfā qián, qǐng jiǎnchá yīxià xínglǐ. Before setting off, please check your luggage.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 准时出发 | set off on time |
| 提前出发 | set off early |
| 从…出发 | depart from… |
| 马上出发 | set off immediately |
| 一起出发 | set off together |
Memory Hook
出 (exit / go out) plus 发 (send off / launch). Going out and being launched — the moment you step out and your journey begins.