hoist sail; set sail
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to hoist the sails; to set sail
literaryCommonly used in formal or literary contexts to describe beginning a sea voyage. Can also be used metaphorically to describe embarking on a new venture or journey.
Chuán船
duì队
míng明
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
yáng扬
fān帆
chū出
fā发
。
The fleet sets sail tomorrow morning.
Ràng让
wǒ我
men们
yáng扬
fān帆
qǐ起
háng航
，
yíng迎
jiē接
xīn新
de的
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
。
Let us set sail and welcome new challenges.
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Zhè这
sōu艘
chuán船
pò破
làng浪
qián前
xíng行
，
yáng扬
fān帆
yuǎn远
háng航
。
The ship broke through the waves, hoisting its sails for a long voyage.