出动

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Usage and Nuances

The verb 出动 (chūdòng) primarily means to mobilize or dispatch personnel or vehicles for a specific task, often in emergency or official contexts such as police, military, or fire services. It implies purposeful movement with a mission.

Common Contexts

出动 is frequently used with groups like 消防 (fire brigade), 军队 (army), or 警察 (police), emphasizing organized, official action. It is less common in casual contexts.

Collocations

  • 出动消防: dispatch the fire brigade, used when there is a fire or emergency.
  • 出动军队: mobilize the army, often for defense or security.
  • 出动警察: send police forces, usually for investigation or maintaining order.

Important Notes

出动 always suggests a collective or official action rather than individual movement. It differs from 出去 (chūqù), which simply means 'to go out' without the connotation of mission or mobilization.

Avoid confusing 出动 with (move) alone; 出动 stresses the initiation of an organized operation.

Example Sentences

The fire brigade immediately set out after receiving the alarm.

The army was mobilized to protect the border security.

The police were dispatched to investigate this theft case.