动身 (dòng shēn) — to set out on a journey; to leave (for a destination)
Definition
动身 means 'to set off on a journey,' focusing on the moment of departure from where you are. It emphasizes leaving for a destination, unlike 出门 (leaving the house) and is more colloquial than 启程/起程.
verb
to set out on a journeyto leave (for a destination)
Examples
- 动身。Wǒ míng tiān zǎo shàng dòng shēn qù shàng hǎi.I'll set out for Shanghai tomorrow morning.
- 动身，。Tā cōng cōng dòng shēn, lián xíng li dōu méi ná.He left in such a hurry that he didn't even take his luggage.
- ，动身。Wǒ men yǐ jīng jué dìng le, xià wǔ liǎng diǎn dòng shēn.We've already decided to set off at two this afternoon.
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