shǐ​fā

to set off

shǐ​fā to set off

  1. to begin
    (bound form) to begin; to start; to initiate
  2. to set out
    To start a journey; to depart

shǐ​fā to begin

  1. to begin
    (bound form) to begin; to start; to initiate
  2. to happen
    To occur; to take place; to come into existence

shǐ​fā to issue

  1. to begin
    (bound form) to begin; to start; to initiate
  2. to send out
    To send out; to issue; to distribute; to deliver (as in mail, letters, or faxes).