English–Chinese
“set off” in Chinese
How to say “set off” in Chinese
“Set off” in Chinese is 动身 (dòng shēn).
The first movement away from a place that turns staying into travel.
Example sentences with 动身
救援队午夜就动身前往受灾地区。jiù yuán duì wǔ yè jiù dòng shēn qián wǎng shòu zāi dì qū
The rescue team set off for the disaster area at midnight.
Tips for using 动身
- This verb suits travel plans that name a clear departure moment, while descriptions of an already ongoing journey usually need a different expression.
Other Chinese words for “set off”
今晚我们在公园燃放烟花。jīn wǎn wǒ men zài gōng yuán rán fàng yān huā
Tonight we set off fireworks in the park.
我们早上七点起步去爬山。wǒ men zǎo shàng qī diǎn qǐ bù qù pá shān
We set off at 7 a.m. to go hiking.
我们明天早上起程去北京。wǒ men míng tiān zǎo shàng qǐ chéng qù běi jīng
We will set off for Beijing tomorrow morning.