Chinese phrase
我从〜出发 wǒ cóng 〜 chū fā
Meaning
I leave from ___
When to use it
It says that the speaker leaves from a stated place. It identifies the starting point of a trip or journey.
Example dialogue
从哪里出发比较方便？ cóng ná lǐ chū fā bǐ jiào fāng biàn
Where would it be more convenient to leave from?
我从机场出发，先坐地铁到市区。 wǒ cóng jī chǎng chū fā xiān zuò dì tiě dào shì qū
I leave from the airport and take the subway downtown first.