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出去

chū qù
HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Verb Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. to go out

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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进入
jìn rù

to enter

出去 is to go out, 进入 is to enter or go in.

Related words

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出来
chū lái

to come out

出去 means to go out (away from speaker), while 出来 means to come out (towards speaker).

Synonyms

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离开
lí kāi

to depart; to leave

Both can mean to leave a place, but 出去 emphasizes the outward direction.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

出去 implies moving away from the speaker's current location, while 出来 means moving towards the speaker. Confusing these can lead to incorrect directions.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 2+ HSK 3.0 Level 2+ 6 min
走进来, 跑出去, 拿回来 for Two-Part Direction Complements

A compound directional complement adds a direction (进, 出, 上, 下, 回, 过, 起) plus 来 or 去 after a verb: 走进来 “walk in (toward me)”, 跑出去 “run out (away from me)”.

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Example Sentences

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他每天 出去 推销公司的产品。
He goes out every day to promote the company's products.
晚饭后我们 出去 溜达一会儿吧。
Let's go out for a stroll after dinner.
请把这个信封寄 出去 。
Please mail this envelope.
外面在打雷，我们别 出去 了。
It's thundering outside, let's not go out.
趁现在天气好，我们 出去 走走吧。
Let's go out for a walk while the weather is good.

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Words Containing 出去

豁出去
huō chu qu

to throw caution to the wind

搬出去
bān chū qù

to move out (vacate)

泼出去的水
pō chū qù de shuǐ

spilt water

Child Words of 出去

出
chū

to go out

去
qù

to go