Chinese phrase
我出发了 wǒ chū fā le
Meaning
I've left
When to use it
It says that the speaker has left and started the journey. It is a simple update that the speaker is on the way, often in reply to a question about location or arrival.
Example dialogue
你现在在哪儿？ nǐ xiàn zài zài nǎr
Where are you now?
我出发了，现在在路上，大概30分钟到。 wǒ chū fā le xiàn zài zài lù shàng dà gài 30 fēn zhōng dào
I've left. I'm on the way, and I'll arrive in about 30 minutes.