进发 (jìn fā) — to set out (for), to head towards (a destination)
Definition
进发 means 'to set out / head towards' with a sense of purposeful, often collective movement toward a destination (troops, expeditions, teams). It is more literary than everyday 出发, emphasizing momentum and direction.
verb
to set out (for)to head towards (a destination)
Examples
- 进发。Wǒ men míng tiān zǎo shàng xiàng běi jīng jìn fā.We will set out for Beijing tomorrow morning.
- 进发。Tàn xiǎn duì xiàng shā mò shēn chù jìn fā.The expedition set out deep into the desert.
- 进发。Jūn duì yǐ jīng xiàng zāi qū jìn fā le.The army has already set out for the disaster area.
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