go on a journey; set out on a journey (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
動身
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Examples
他明天动身去北京出差。 tā míngtiān dòngshēn qù běijīng chūchāi. - He is leaving for Beijing on business tomorrow.
她准备好了一切，随时可以动身。 tā zhǔnbèi hǎole yīqiè, suíshí kěyǐ dòngshēn. - She has everything ready and can leave at any time.
我想这个周末动身去海边度假。 wǒ xiǎng zhège zhōumò dòngshēn qù hǎibiān dùjià. - I want to leave for a seaside vacation this weekend.
动身前，请确认你带齐所有必需品。 dòngshēn qián, qǐng quèrèn nǐ dài qí suǒyǒu bìxūpǐn. - Before leaving, please make sure you have all the essentials.
他们决定晚上动身去机场。 tāmen juédìng wǎnshàng dòngshēn qù jīchǎng. - They decided to leave for the airport in the evening.
Characters
身 shēn - body; (of clothes) suit |
动 dòng - move, act; be movable |