出发

chū fā
HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Often used for journeys, trips, or daily commutes. The destination is often indicated with 去 (qù) or 到 (dào). Examples in anchor words like 出发上班 show its common usage.
to set off; to depart; to leave (for a destination).
离开原来所在的地方到别的地方去。
Words:
出发上班准备出发现在出发
Synonyms:
启程启航起程动身
Antonyms:
返回抵达等待归来到达停留
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(men)明(míng)天(tiān)一(yī)早(zǎo)就(jiù)出(chū)发(fā)去(qù)机(jī)场(chǎng)。
    We will set off for the airport early tomorrow morning.
  2. 请(qǐng)大(dà)家(jiā)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)好(hǎo)，我(wǒ)们(men)现(xiàn)在(zài)出(chū)发(fā)。
    Everyone, please get ready; we are departing now.
v
Used abstractly to indicate the basis for consideration or action, often in the form 从...出发 (cóng...chūfā). The most common concrete noun form is 出发点 (chūfādiǎn, 'starting point' or 'standpoint').
to proceed from; to base on (a certain point of view or starting point).
考虑或处理问题时以某一方面为着眼点。
Words:
出发点
Synonyms:
起点着眼基点
Antonyms:
归宿终点
Sentences:
  1. 考(kǎo)虑(lǜ)这(zhè)个(gè)问(wèn)题(tí)，我(wǒ)们(men)应(yīng)该(gāi)从(cóng)实(shí)际(jì)情(qíng)况(kuàng)出(chū)发(fā)。
    When considering this issue, we should proceed from the actual situation.
  2. 他(tā)的(de)出(chū)发(fā)点(diǎn)是(shì)为(wèi)了(le)帮(bāng)助(zhù)大(dà)家(jiā)。
    His starting point/intention was to help everyone.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
chū出

to go out; to happen

HSK 2
fā fà发

shoot; emit