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始发
shǐfā
Description
“始发”常常用在交通方面，意思是车、船或飞机从最开始的地方出发。
"始发" is often used in transportation, meaning a vehicle, ship, or plane departs from the very beginning location.
我们常说“始发站”，就是列车最开始出发的那个车站。
We often say "始发站", which is the station where the train starts its journey.
Meanings
始发shǐfā
to start off; depart from the origin
这趟火车从北京始发。
This train starts from Beijing.
始发shǐfā
originating; of the point of departure
这是始发站，上车的人很多。
This is the starting station, and many people are boarding.
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Notes
- Etymology
始 means 'begin/start' and 发 means 'set out/depart', together 'depart from the start'.
- Nuance
mostly used for transport; 出发 is the everyday general word for 'set out'.
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