启程

啟程

qǐchéng

verb HSK 7-9 #10,771

Meanings

1 to set out on a journey
2 to depart

Characters

to start; to open

journey; course

Examples

HSK 7-9

我们明天一早启程。

Wǒmen míngtiān yìzǎo qǐchéng.

We'll set out first thing tomorrow morning.

HSK 7-9

探险队已经启程前往南极。

Tànxiǎnduì yǐjīng qǐchéng qiánwǎng Nánjí.

The expedition team has already set out for Antarctica.

Tips

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启程 is formal/literary. In everyday speech, 出发 is more common for 'to set out/depart'.

Stroke Order

启 qǐ

程 chéng