Definition
始发 is a formal verb-noun compound meaning 'to start from the origin' or 'to begin (a journey, circulation, or event)'. It is commonly used in transportation (trains, flights departing from the origin station/airport), publishing (a magazine starting its distribution), and official announcements (an event commencing). Unlike 出发 (general 'depart'), 始发 emphasizes the starting point or the initiation of a process.
vn
to start (a journey, circulation, or event)to originate
Examples
- 始发，。Zhè tàng lièchē cóng Běijīng shǐ fā, kāiwǎng Shànghǎi.This train departs from Beijing, heading to Shanghai.
- 。Zhè běn zázhì cóng xià yuè qǐ shǐ fā fāxíng.This magazine will start publication from next month.
- 始发。Zhè cì huódòng jiāng yú xià zhōuyī shǐ fā.This event will start next Monday.
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