出去
chūqù
The English phrase 'go outside' is translated into Chinese as 出去 (chūqù).
出去 is used to describe the action of leaving a building or a room to go into the open air.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the character 出, which means 'to exit' or 'to go out' and the character 去, which means 'to go' (away from the speaker).
Which one should you use?
Use 出去 (chūqù) when you are inside a building and telling someone to leave. In contrast, use 出来 (chūlái) if you are already outside and calling someone to join you.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwan, people may use 出去 to mean 'go outside', though the phrase 出门 is also common.
How do you pronounce it?
chūqù
Did you know?
- The character 去 (qù) originally meant 'to remove' or 'to eliminate', which is why it is still used in words for 'subtracting' numbers.
- If you shout 出去 (chūqù) with a sharp tone, it functions as a command meaning 'get out' rather than a suggestion to enjoy the fresh air.
- In traditional Chinese calligraphy, the character 出 (chū) is often seen as a visual representation of a foot stepping out of a doorway.
Examples in context
- 現在出去玩吧。Go outside and play now.This sentence is useful for suggesting a leisure activity.Tatoeba #6119480 by verdastelo9604, translation #5172658 by Hybrid
- 待在家裡別出去！Stay home. Don't go outside!This sentence is useful for telling someone to stay indoors.Tatoeba #8767466 by xjjAstrus, translation #9286771 by Ivan24
- 我們出去吧。Let's go outside.This sentence is useful for making a suggestion to go outside together.Tatoeba #10335032 by DaoSeng, translation #2007854 by CK
- 明天我们一起 出去玩 吧！Let's go out to play together tomorrow!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are hanging out in a living room.
- 梓涵 Zihan外面天氣很好，我們出去吧。Wàimiàn tiānqì hěn hǎo, wǒmen chūqù ba.The weather is great outside, let's go outside.
- 浩然 Haoran好啊，我想出去走走。Hǎo a, wǒ xiǎng chūqù zǒuzǒu.Okay, I want to go outside for a walk.
- 梓涵 Zihan那我們現在就出去。Nà wǒmen xiànzài jiù chūqù.Then let's go outside right now.
- 浩然 Haoran等我一下，我拿一下外套。Děng wǒ yīxià, wǒ ná yīxià wàitào.Wait for me, I'll grab my coat.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
