start a journey; depart
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to start a journey; to depart; to set out
formalA slightly formal or literary term for beginning a trip. Often used for planned departures. The object can be a destination or omitted.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
xià下
wǔ午
sān三
diǎn点
zhōng钟
jiù就
yào要
qǐ起
xíng行
。
He is going to depart at three o'clock this afternoon.
Dài代
biǎo表
tuán团
míng明
rì日
yī一
zǎo早
qǐ起
xíng行
qián前
wǎng往
Běi北
jīng京
。
The delegation will set out for Beijing early tomorrow morning.
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Wàn万
shì事
jù俱
bèi备
，
kě可
yǐ以
qǐ起
xíng行
le了
。
Everything is ready; we can set off now.
Yīn因
wèi为
tiān天
qì气
yuán原
yīn因
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
dé得
bù不
tuī推
chí迟
qǐ起
xíng行
。
Due to the weather, we had to postpone our departure.