Writing
出动 (chū dòng) — how to say "to set out" in Chinese
出动
To set out, to dispatch
verb
Character composition
出
to go out
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
凵
Receptacle
#17 · kǎn · 2 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
出动军队
chū dòng jūn duì
to dispatch troops
紧急出动
jǐn jí chū dòng
to set out urgently
Examples
警察出动了很多警力来维持秩序。
The police dispatched many forces to maintain order.
军队出动了。
The troops set out.
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Frequently asked questions
Set out in Chinese
"to set out" in Chinese is 出动 (chū dòng).
What does 出动 mean in English?
出动 (chū dòng) means "To set out, to dispatch".
How is 出动 pronounced?
It is pronounced chū dòng (written as chu dong, chudong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to set out" in Chinese characters?
It is written 出动: 出 has 5 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 出动?
出动 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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