to go out; away (as a directional complement)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to go out; to exit
Used as the main verb to indicate moving from an interior space to an exterior one.
Wǒ我
chū出
qù去
mǎi买
diǎn点
dōng东
xi西
，
yī一
huì会
er儿
jiù就
huí回
lái来
。
I'm going out to buy something, I'll be right back.
Hái孩
zi子
，
bié别
chū出
qù去
，
wài外
miàn面
zài在
xià下
yǔ雨
。
Kid, don't go out, it's raining outside.
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Tā他
xiǎng想
chū出
qù去
hū呼
xī吸
diǎn点
xīn新
xiān鲜
kōng空
qì气
。
He wants to go out and get some fresh air.
directional complement
out; away
Used after a main verb to indicate the direction of the action is away from the speaker (or the reference point). Often paired with potential complements (得/不) to indicate possibility.
Xiǎo小
gǒu狗
cóng从
mén门
fèng缝
lǐ里
pǎo跑
chū出
qù去
le了
。
The puppy ran out through the crack in the door.
Zhè这
gè个
fáng房
jiān间
tài太
mēn闷
le了
，
wǒ我
zǒu走
bù不
chū出
qù去
。
This room is too stuffy, I can't walk out.
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Tā他
bǎ把
kè客
rén人
sòng送
chū出
qù去
le了
。
He saw the guest out (escorted them out).
Zhè这
gè个
mì秘
mì密
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
néng能
shuō说
chū出
qù去
。
This secret must absolutely not be told (leaked out).