set out; advance; march toward
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to set out; to march; to advance (of a group)
formalUsed for a collective or organized movement toward a specific destination, often in a planned or purposeful manner. Commonly used in news reports and narratives.
Liè列
chē车
xiàng向
Běi北
jīng京
jìn进
fā发
。
The train set out for Beijing.
Jiù救
yuán援
duì队
yǐ已
jīng经
xiàng向
zāi灾
qū区
jìn进
fā发
。
The rescue team has already set out for the disaster area.
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Dēng登
shān山
duì队
yuán员
cóng从
dà大
běn本
yíng营
xiàng向
fēng峰
dǐng顶
jìn进
fā发
。
The mountaineering team advanced from base camp toward the summit.
Tàn探
xiǎn险
duì队
fēn分
tóu头
xiàng向
sēn森
lín林
shēn深
chù处
jìn进
fā发
。
The exploration teams set out separately into the depths of the forest.