扬帆 (yáng fān) — to set sail
Definition
Literary/written verb for 'to set sail,' almost always about ships. 比 起航 more bookish; 图为 figurative use in the second example means launching a venture or career.
verb
to set sail
Examples
- 扬帆。Míng tiān zǎo shàng wǒ men yáng fān chū hǎi.We'll set sail tomorrow morning.
- ，扬帆。Jīng guò nǔ lì, tā de shì yè zhōng yú yáng fān qǐ háng.After hard work, his career finally set sail.
- 扬帆。Zhè sōu dà chuán zài qīng chén yáng fān.This large ship set sail at dawn.
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