动身 (dòng shēn) — to set out on a journey; to leave (for a destination)

Definición

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)

Ejemplos

  • 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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