岀 (chū) - To go out, to come out & to produce, to issue

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chū ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 山

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岀 · chū

To go out, to come out;

to produce, to issue;

to arise, to happen;

a variant form of 出.

To go out, to come outto produce, to issueto arise, to happen

Usage highlights

To go outTo come outTo produceTo issueTo ariseTo happen

Synonyms

  • 出— to go out, to exit
  • 离— to leave, to depart
  • 往— to go, to proceed

Antonyms

  • 入— to enter, to come in
  • 进— to advance, to enter
  • 归— to return, to go back

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He went out of the house (从房子岀去).
  • The sun rises in the east (太阳从东方岀).
  • This factory produces cars (这家工厂岀产汽车).
  • A problem has arisen (岀现了问题).

Collocations

  • To go out(岀去)
  • To come out(岀来)
  • To produce(岀产)
  • To issue(岀版)
  • To arise(岀现)
  • To happen(岀事)

Idioms

  • To come from nothing(无中生岀)
  • To go out and return in triumph(凯旋而岀)
  • To show one's true colors(原形毕岀)
  • To go out to meet the enemy(岀师迎敌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 岀 is a variant form of the more common character 出, sharing the same meaning and pronunciation.
  • In historical texts and calligraphy, 岀 may appear as an alternative writing form.
  • The character structure shows two mountains (山) stacked, suggesting the idea of 'coming out from between mountains'.

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