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出动

出動
chūdòng
verb HSK 6 #7,067

Meanings

  1. 1 to dispatch (troops, vehicles, etc.)
  2. 2 to set out; to go into action

Examples

HSK 5
消防车已经出动了。
Xiāofángchē yǐjīng chūdòng le.
The fire trucks have already been dispatched.
HSK 7-9
警方出动了大量警力。
Jǐngfāng chūdòng le dàliàng jǐnglì.
The police dispatched a large number of officers.
HSK 7-9
全家出动去大扫除。
Quánjiā chūdòng qù dàsǎochú.
The whole family mobilized for spring cleaning.

Tips

usage
出动 implies organized, deliberate action - often by authorities, military, or groups. The casual version 'to head out' is more informal/playful.

Stroke Order

出 chū
动 dòng