出
go out; exceed; produce; publish; appear
Meanings
15 senses · 75 examplesverb
to go out; to leave; to exit
Most basic and common usage, describes movement from an enclosed space to the outside.
Please come out, the teacher is looking for you.
He goes out for a run every morning.
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He went abroad to study last year.
After staying in the hospital for a week, he finally was discharged.
Don't go out too late, stay safe.
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to attend; to appear; to show up
formalUsed for formal events, performances, or official gatherings.
Please be sure to attend tomorrow's meeting.
This singer will take the stage and perform at the gala.
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He was invited to attend yesterday's dinner party.
This guest will appear at the opening ceremony.
The principal will attend the graduation ceremony and give a speech.
verb
to exceed; to go beyond; to cross
Used for limits, boundaries, or time frames.
This train has derailed, everyone please be careful.
You need a visa to cross national boundaries.
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This task can be finished in no more than three days.
His behavior exceeded the company's regulations.
This exam was more difficult than I expected.
verb
to pay; to take out; to provide
Used for spending money, releasing information, or offering ideas.
I'll pay for your meal, how does that sound?
The school will post a notice to inform the holiday schedule.
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The teacher assigned us five math problems.
Let's all brainstorm ideas to solve this difficult problem.
He is willing to pay a high price for this ancient painting.
verb
to produce; to manufacture; to generate
Used for natural resources, goods, or people with notable achievements.
Shanxi Province produces a large amount of coal resources.
This forest produces high-quality timber.
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Our factory produced many new electronic products this year.
This hospital has trained many excellent doctors.
This small town produces famous wine.
verb
to occur; to happen; to take place
Used for unexpected events, problems, or situations.
There is a problem with this project, we need to pause for rectification.
This pandemic first occurred at the end of 2019.
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The accident happened around 3 AM.
Many troubles have happened at home recently.
There was a small accident during the game, but it was resolved quickly.
verb
to publish; to print; to release
formalUsed for books, magazines, or other printed works.
This publishing house has published more than ten new books this year.
His first novel was officially published last year.
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This newspaper publishes two papers every day.
This textbook has been adopted and published by many schools across the country.
His poetry collection will be published by The Commercial Press soon.
verb
to emit; to secrete; to break out
Used for natural bodily functions, plant growth, or disease outbreaks.
Spring is here, and the willow trees are sprouting.
It's too hot, I have been sweating nonstop.
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The child has chickenpox and the rash has broken out.
He stormed out of the room in anger.
Open the window to let fresh air circulate out and in.
verb
to originate from; to be cited in
formalUsed for citing sources, quotes, or historical allusions.
This quote comes from the Analects.
This idiom allusion originates from Records of the Grand Historian.
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These lyrics are from his latest album.
This theory first originated from a 19th-century philosopher.
This proverb comes from oral folk traditions.
verb
to become known; to show oneself; to make a public appearance
Used for fame, personal features, or embarrassing situations.
He became famous thanks to this movie.
He made a fool of himself at the party, spilling drink on his skirt.
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This young artist has started to make appearances in the art world.
He finally stood out and succeeded in this competition.
Don't do this in public, lest you make a fool of yourself.
verb
to yield; to produce a large amount
dialectUsed for food or other materials that yield a lot when prepared or used.
Rice milled by machine yields a lot when cooked.
This brand of flour makes a lot of steamed buns per batch.
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This kind of rice yields a lot of cooked rice per serving.
This fabric yields a lot of clothing pieces per yard.
Crops grown with this fertilizer have a high yield.
verb
to pay out; to disburse
formalUsed for financial management and accounting.
The company's cashier is responsible for managing income and expenses.
We should live within our means and avoid excessive spending.
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This month's expenses are much higher than the budget.
The government increased its spending on education.
Household expenses mainly include food, clothing, housing and transportation.
directional verb
to indicate outward direction
informalUsed colloquially with 往 to indicate movement towards the outside.
The meeting is over, everyone is walking out.
The bus has arrived at the stop, passengers are getting off.
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Please stretch your hand out of the window.
The class bell rang, and the students ran out of the classroom.
After the performance ended, the audience walked out of the theater.
measure word
act (of a traditional opera or play)
formalUsed to count individual segments or complete performances of traditional Chinese opera, or acts of a stage play.
This Peking opera has three acts, each divided into two scenes.
We will watch two Kunqu opera performances tonight.
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This classic play has a total of twenty acts.
This Yue opera tells a moving love story.
The troupe will perform a newly compiled historical play tonight.
directional complement
indicates outward, exposure, or completion
Attached after a verb to show movement outward, that something is revealed, or that an action is completed successfully.
He took a book out of his bag.
He ran for a long time and finally crossed the finish line.
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Through this conversation, I saw through his true thoughts.
After years of hard work, he finally achieved results.
I can't tell the difference between these two cups.