离开 (lí kāi) — to leave, to depart

Definition

离开 is a neutral 'to leave / depart' (a place, a person, or a job). 出发 emphasizes starting a journey; 告别 is a more formal 'to bid farewell'.

verb
to leaveto depart

Examples

  • 离开
    Tā míng tiān lí kāi běi jīng.
    He will leave Beijing tomorrow.
  • 离开
    Wǒ men lí kāi jiā ba.
    Let's leave home.
  • 离开
    Huǒ chē lí kāi le chē zhàn.
    The train left the station.

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