Writing
出发 (chūfā) — how to say "to depart" in Chinese
出发
To depart, to set off
verb
Character composition
出
to go out
发
to send
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
凵
Receptacle
#17 · kǎn · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
出发时间
chūfā shíjiān
departure time
准备出发
zhǔnbèi chūfā
prepare to depart
Examples
为了避免堵车，我们决定早上六点就出发。
To avoid traffic jams, we decided to set off at 6 a.m.
几点出发？
What time do we depart?
Mnemonic
[chūfā-] Chu-Chu the raccoon stepped out the door and sent his little cart rolling. He shouted, “出发!” and the whole family set off to the forest for berries 🚂. Every step was the start of a new adventure.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to depart" in Chinese?
"to depart" in Chinese is 出发 (chūfā).
出发 meaning in English
出发 (chūfā) means "To depart, to set off".
How is 出发 pronounced?
It is pronounced chūfā (written as chufa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to depart" in Chinese characters?
It is written 出发: 出 has 5 strokes, 发 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 出发?
出发 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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