出发 chūfā▶ Partir; exponer

Stroke order

出发 is written in 10 strokes across 2 characters.

• 出 — 5 strokes
• 发 — 5 strokes

Senses

1. to set off
2. to start (on a journey)

Example sentences

• 我们早上八点出发。Wǒmen zǎoshang bā diǎn chūfā.We set out at eight in the morning.
• 出发以前要检查行李。Chūfā yǐqián yào jiǎnchá xíngli.Check your luggage before setting out.

Related words

• 出差Un viaje de negocios
• 出现Aparecer
• 出生Nacimiento
• 发展Desarrollo
• 发生Suceder, ocurrir
• 沙发Sofá

出发 is pronounced chūfā and means “Partir; exponer”. This word appears in HSK 4, one level of the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi — the proficiency exam most Chinese courses are built around. Passive recognition of 出发 arrives quickly and leaves quickly. Active recall is slower to build and far more durable, so LexiTrail keeps returning the word to you at widening intervals rather than on a timer.