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出动

chū dòng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to start out on a trip
  2. 2. to dispatch troops

Word relationships

Antonyms

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留守
liú shǒu

to stay behind to take care of things

versus staying behind while others are dispatched
返回
fǎn huí

to return to

returning instead of setting out

Synonyms

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出发
chū fā

to set off

for starting a journey
派遣
pài qiǎn

to send (on a mission); to dispatch

for dispatching troops

Usage notes

Collocations

出动 is commonly paired with 军队 (troops), 警察 (police), or 大批人马 (large teams). Using it for personal trips can sound overly formal or military-like.

Common mistakes

Avoid 出动 for everyday travel; 出发 is neutral. 出动 implies a collective, organized, or official mobilization, not an individual's casual trip.

Example Sentences

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警察迅速 出动 ，维持秩序。
The police quickly dispatched to maintain order.

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Child Words of 出动

出
chū

to go out

动
dòng

(of sth) to move