Definition
开拔 is a formal military term meaning 'to move out' or 'to march off', used when troops or a group depart from a location to begin a journey or operation. It's not used in everyday civilian contexts — for general 'set out' you would use 出发. The word carries a sense of organized, purposeful departure, often with a destination or mission in mind.
v.
(military) to move outto set outto march off
Examples
- 开拔，。Bùduì língchén sān diǎn kāi bá, xiàng shānqū jìnfā.The troops moved out at three in the morning, heading toward the mountain area.
- ，开拔。Jiē dào mìnglìng hòu, jūnduì lìjí kāi bá.After receiving the order, the army immediately set out.
- 开拔，。Zhè zhī duìwǔ míngtiān jiù yào kāi bá le, dàjiā dōu zài zhǔnbèi.This unit is going to march off tomorrow, and everyone is preparing.
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