始发 (shǐ fā) — to start (a journey, circulation, or event); to originate
Definition
Used for the formal/official start of a transport service, publication, or event — e.g. a train departing, a magazine launching. More formal than 开始, which covers any general beginning.
to start (a journey, circulation, or event)to originate
Examples
- 始发，。Zhè tàng liè chē cóng běi jīng shǐ fā, kāi wǎng shàng hǎi.This train departs from Beijing, heading to Shanghai.
- 。Zhè běn zá zhì cóng xià yuè qǐ shǐ fā fā xíng.This magazine will start publication from next month.
- 始发。Zhè cì huó dòng jiāng yú xià zhōu yī shǐ fā.This event will start next Monday.
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