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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

警方出动了大量警力。
Jǐngfāng chūdòng le dàliàng jǐnglì.
The police dispatched a large number of officers.
消防车已经出动了。
Xiāofángchē yǐjīng chūdòng le.
The fire trucks have already been dispatched.
全家出动去大扫除。
Quán jiā chūdòng qù dà sǎochú.
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