(chū) - To go out & to exit

Tone 1

chū | 5 strokes | radical: 凵

· chū

To go out;

to exit;

to leave;

to produce;

to happen;

to occur;

to exceed;

to surpass.

To go outto exitto leave

Usage highlights

To go outTo exitTo produceTo happenTo publishTo exceed

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • to enter
  • to go in
  • to receive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He went out of the room (出房间).
  • The company produces high-quality goods (出产品).
  • An accident happened on the road (出事).
  • She published a new book (出书).

Collocations

  • To go out(出去)
  • To exit(出来)
  • To produce(生产出)
  • To happen(出事)
  • To publish(出版)
  • To exceed(超出)

Idioms

  • To go out and come in freely(出出入入)
  • To appear and disappear unpredictably(神出鬼没)
  • To go out of one's way to help others(拔刀相助)
  • To go beyond the ordinary(出类拔萃)
  • To come up with a new idea(别出心裁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a foot stepping out of a cavity or dwelling, symbolizing departure or emergence.
  • In business contexts, often associated with production, export, and profit (e.g., 出口, 出产).
  • In performance arts, refers to appearing on stage (e.g., 出场, 出演).

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