Word: 出发 (chūfā) Traditional: 出發 出发 dictionary entry chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) Full dictionary entry for 出发 Example sentences using 出发 14 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他出发去加拿大了。 Tā chūfā qù Jiānádà le. He has set out for Canada. 他把出发推时到明天了。 Tā bǎ chūfā tuī shí dào míngtiān le. He has postponed his departure until tomorrow. 他明天出发去中国。 Tā míngtiān chūfā qù Zhōngguó. He leaves for China tomorrow. 你什么时候出发最方便？ Nǐ shénme shíhou chūfā zuì fāngbiàn? When will it suit you to start? 你什么时候才会准备好出发？ Nǐ shénme shíhou cái huì zhǔnbèi hǎo chūfā? When will you get ready to leave? 你打算甚么时候出发去日本？ Nǐ dǎsuàn shénme shíhou chūfā qù Rìběn? When do you plan to leave for Japan? 你朋友是什么时候出发去美国的？ Nǐ péngyou shì shénme shíhou chūfā qù Měiguó de? When did your friend leave for America? 咱们晚点出发吧。 Zánmen wǎndiǎn chūfā ba. Let's set off a bit later. 她昨天出发去了京都。 Tā zuótiān chūfā qùle Jīngdū. She started for Kyoto yesterday. 我们什么时候出发？ Wǒmen shénme shíhou chūfā? When do we leave? 我准备好出发了。 Wǒ zhǔnbèi hǎo chūfāle. I'm ready to leave. 我是吃了饭才出发的。 Wǒ shì chīle fàn cái chūfā de. I only set off after I'd eaten. 我是吃过饭才出发的。 Wǒ shì chīguo fàn cái chūfā de. I only set off after I'd eaten. 老师说：“咱们现在就出发。” Lǎoshī shuō: “zánmen xiànzài jiù chūfā. ” The teacher said: "Let's set off right now."