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出发 (出發)

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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

出发 [chūfā]
  1. 1. verb [离开] set out
  2. 2. verb [表示着眼点] take … as a starting point
    从实际出发
    take reality as one's starting point

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

出发 [chūfā]
  1. 1. set out; start off; head off;leave
    部队于拂晓前出发
    The troops set out before dawn.
    医疗队今天就要出发了。
    The medical team is leaving tonight.
  2. 2. take... as a starting point in consideration; proceed from
    从国家利益出发
    proceed from the considerations of national interests
    从长远的观点出发
    from a long-term point of view

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

出发 [chūfā]
  1. 1. 从所在的地方启程
    车队出发
  2. 2. 把某些方面作为思考或处理问题的着眼点
    一切从实际出发

Examples

先锋队已经出发了,大部队随后也将出发
The avant-couriers have already started, and the majority will follow soon.
一切从人民的利益出发,而不是从个人或小集团的利益出发
时间仓促,咱们还是马上出发边走边谈的好。
Time is pressing. We'd better leave right now and talk it over on our way.
医疗队今天就要出发了。
The medical team is leaving tonight.
从长远的观点出发
from a long-term point of view
从全局出发
proceed from the situation as a whole
打点行李,准备出发
Pack the luggage and make ready to depart.
待命出发
await orders to set off

Collocations

已经出发
started off
准备出发
get ready to start off
出发日期
Date of departure
出发
starting point
从工作出发
proceed from work

Word Decomposition


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