set out; embark on a journey
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to set out on a journey; to start off
literaryA somewhat formal or literary term for beginning a trip, often a long one. Emphasizes the act of departure.
Yǐ已
shōu收
shi拾
hǎo好
xíng行
zhuāng装
，
míng明
rì日
pò破
xiǎo晓
dēng登
chéng程
。
The luggage is packed, and we will set out at dawn tomorrow.
Kǎo考
chá察
duì队
dìng定
yú于
xià下
zhōu周
yī一
dēng登
chéng程
qián前
wǎng往
Xī西
zàng藏
。
The expedition team is scheduled to set out for Tibet next Monday.
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Yóu游
zǐ子
dēng登
chéng程
zhī之
jì际
，
mǔ母
qīn亲
lèi泪
yǎn眼
pó婆
suō娑
。
As the wanderer set out on his journey, his mother's eyes filled with tears.
Yī一
dàn旦
zhǔn准
bèi备
tuǒ妥
dang当
，
wǒ我
men们
biàn便
lì立
jí即
dēng登
chéng程
。
Once everything is ready, we will set off immediately.