输出

shū chū

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to export
2. to output

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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输入

shū rù

to import

general opposite for data, energy, or signals

Related words

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产出

chǎn chū

to produce (graduates, breast milk, toxic waste, creative ideas etc)

production output, often used in economics

Synonyms

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出口

chū kǒu

an exit

商品 or 技术 outward, primarily for physical goods or cross-border movement

Usage notes

Collocations

输出 often pairs with abstract or technological objects like 信号 (signal), 能量 (energy), 数据 (data), or 功率 (power), but for concrete exports of goods use 出口 (chūkǒu) instead.

Common mistakes

Non-native speakers may over-extend 输出 to cover exporting physical products. 输出 is standard for technical contexts (data, power), while 出口 is the natural word for commercial export of merchandise.