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Expressing "leaving" or "departing" with 离开 (líkāi)
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Structure
Subject + 离开 + (Place)
Explanation
离开 (líkāi) means to leave or depart from a place. It is a versatile verb that can be followed by a place name or used on its own. For example, 离开了 indicates that someone has already left, with 了 marking the completed action.
Examples
她昨天离开了上海，去了北京。
Tā zuótiān líkāi le Shànghǎi, qù le Běijīng.
She left Shanghai yesterday and went to Beijing.
飞机马上要起飞了，请不要离开座位。
Fēijī mǎshàng yào qǐfēi le, qǐng bùyào líkāi zuòwèi.
The plane is about to take off — please don't leave your seat.
他离开公司已经三年了。
Tā líkāi gōngsī yǐjīng sān nián le.
He left the company three years ago.