出
chū
The Chinese word for "out" is 出 (chū).
出 is an adverb used to describe being away from one's usual place or not being indoors.
Meaning: away from one's usual place or not indoors (adv)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 出 is frequently combined with other verbs to create directional phrases. Combining it with 去 (qù, to go) forms 出去, meaning "to go out," while combining it with 来 (lái, to come) forms 出来, meaning "to come out." Additionally, adding the particle 了 (le) after the phrase 出去 indicates a change of state or a completed action, such as someone having already left.
How do you pronounce it?
chū
Did you know?
- The phrase 出名 (chūmíng) literally means 'name going out' and is the standard way to say someone is famous.
- The word 出 can function as a way to indicate that someone is paying for a meal or 'putting out' the money.
- The character 出 was originally a picture of a foot stepping out of a cave. The shape of the word itself encodes this ancient motion of exiting a physical space.
Examples in context
- 给我滚出去！Get out of here!This sentence is useful for expressing the command "Get out of here!" using 出.Tatoeba #10084006 by ColawithIce, translation #2263343 by Hybrid
- 弟弟出去了。My little brother has gone out.This sentence is useful for saying someone "has gone out" using 出.Tatoeba #13822753 by LeviHighway, translation #13822761 by frpzzd
- 我父亲外出了。My father is out.This sentence is useful for stating someone "is out" using 出.Tatoeba #1467045 by sadhen, translation #319099 by CK
- 他离开了房间。He left the room.
- 他不想出去。He doesn't want to go out.
- 我要走了，明天再见！I'm leaving now, see you tomorrow!
- 我出去买点东西。I'm going out to buy some things.
- 请走出会议室。Please walk out of the meeting room.
- 她出去买午餐了。She went out to buy lunch.
- 他在外面等着。He's waiting outside.
- 别出去，天气很糟糕。Don't go out, the weather is terrible.
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Example conversation
Zhiqiang is looking for Zihan in the house.
- 志强 Zhiqiang梓涵，你在家吗？Zǐhán, nǐ zài jiā ma?Zihan, are you at home?
- 梓涵 Zihan我出去了，马上回来。Wǒ chūqù le, mǎshàng huílái.I went out, I'll be back soon.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你去哪里了？Nǐ qù nǎlǐ le?Where did you go?
- 梓涵 Zihan我出去买了一些水果。Wǒ chūqù mǎile yīxiē shuǐguǒ.I went out to buy some fruit.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 出, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
