chūwài

出外

Word · Verb

go away from home; leave for another place

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to go to a place away from home; to leave one's hometown for another place

Often implies leaving home for work, study, or travel, typically for an extended period. Commonly used in the context of seeking livelihood or employment elsewhere.

Tā他
nián年
jì纪
qīng轻
qīng轻
jiù就
chū出
wài外
móu谋
shēng生
 。

He left home to seek a living at a young age.

Chū出
wài外
lǚ旅
xíng行
shí时
 ,
jì记
de得
bǎo保
guǎn管
hǎo好
suí随
shēn身
wù物
pǐn品
 。

When traveling away from home, remember to keep your belongings safe.

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Hěn很
duō多
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
xuǎn选
zé择
chū出
wài外
dǎ打
gōng工
 ,
ér而
bù不
shì是
liú留
zài在
nóng农
cūn村
 。

Many young people choose to work outside their hometown rather than stay in the countryside.