几点出发？
jǐ diǎn chūfā?
What time does it leave · trad. 幾點出發？
几点出发？ (Jǐ diǎn chūfā) asks what time something departs. It is commonly used to inquire about the departure time of public transport like buses, trains, or organized tours.
What does 几点出发？ (jǐ diǎn chūfā?) mean?
几点出发？ (jǐ diǎn chūfā?) means “what time does it leave” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “what time depart?”
When to use it
Neutral and common. To ask when something arrives, use 几点到？ (jǐ diǎn dào). For a more general inquiry about when, use 什么时候出发？ (shénme shíhou chūfā).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “jee DYEN choo-FAH.” The first syllable, 几, shifts to a rising tone because it's followed by another third tone, 点.
Other ways to say it
- 几点到？jǐ diǎn dào?What time does it arrive?
- 什么时候出发？shénme shíhou chūfā?When does it depart?
- 班车几点？bānchē jǐ diǎn?What time is the shuttle bus?
Examples
火车几点出发？
huǒchē jǐ diǎn chūfā?
What time does the train leave?
我们的旅游团几点出发？
wǒmen de lǚyóutuán jǐ diǎn chūfā?
What time does our tour group depart?
请问，下一班车几点出发？
qǐngwèn, xià yī bānchē jǐ diǎn chūfā?
Excuse me, what time does the next bus leave?
Pro tip: 出发 (chūfā) specifically refers to the departure of vehicles (like buses or trains) or organized groups (like tours), not a person simply leaving a place.
Related phrases
两张票 · Two tickets来回票 · A round-trip ticket几点到？ · What time does it arrive
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