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出發

简出发 · 繁出發

Mandarin · pinyin chū fā

to set off; to start (on a journey)
(fig.) to proceed from (a particular standpoint or basis)

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出: chū · go out, send out; stand; produce
發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair

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1–1 · chu1 fa1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ceot1 faat3

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verb

(literally) to start on a journey; to depart; to set off; to set out
(figuratively) to start from (in considering something); to adopt a particular attitude or perspective

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