出 meaning and stroke order
To go out; to come out; to arise; to occur; to produce; to yield
How to write 出, stroke by stroke
5 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 出
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to go out; to come out
- to arise; to occur
- to produce; to yield
- to go beyond; to exceed
- (used after a verb to indicate an outward direction or a positive result)
- classifier for dramas, plays, operas etc
How 出 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A sprout 屮 growing out of a container 凵.
Radical: 凵 (container), shared by 8 characters on this site.
How to remember 出
The top part 屮 is a sprout and the bottom part 凵 is an open container. Picture a sprout pushing up and out of a box, and you have 出 (chū), to go out or come out.
出 is used for leaving or appearing, as in 出去 (chūqù) and 出现 (chūxiàn), and after another verb to show an outward direction or a result, as in 找出 (zhǎochū) to find. It is also a classifier for plays and operas. Example: 我们明天早上出发。(Wǒmen míngtiān zǎoshang chūfā.) We set off tomorrow morning.
Common mistake: Learners often write 出 as two 山 stacked on top of each other, but the middle vertical stroke runs through the whole character in one line. Also keep the first tone, chū, and do not confuse it with 初 (chū, beginning), which sounds the same.
Common words with 出
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 出来 | chūlái | to come out; to appear | HSK 1 |
| 出去 | chūqù | to go out | HSK 1 |
| 出现 | chūxiàn | to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up | HSK 2 |
| 出发 | chūfā | to set off; to start (on a journey); (fig.) to proceed from (a particular standpoint or ba | HSK 2 |
| 出生 | chūshēng | to be born | HSK 2 |
| 提出 | tíchū | to raise (an issue); to propose | HSK 2 |
| 找出 | zhǎochū | to find; to search out | HSK 2 |
| 出口 | chūkǒu | an exit; to speak | HSK 2 |
| 拿出 | náchū | to take out; to put out | HSK 2 |
| 出门 | chūmén | to go out; to leave home | HSK 2 |
| 出租车 | chūzūchē | taxi; (Tw) rental car | HSK 2 |
| 得出 | déchū | to obtain (a result); to arrive at (a conclusion) | HSK 2 |
| 出院 | chūyuàn | to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital | HSK 2 |
| 出租 | chūzū | to rent | HSK 2 |
出 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 出
Learning 出 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 出
How many strokes are in 出?
出 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 出 mean?
出 (chū) means to go out; to come out; to arise; to occur; to produce; to yield. A common word with it is 出来 (chūlái), meaning "to come out; to appear".
How do you pronounce 出?
出 is pronounced chū, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 出?
The radical of 出 is 凵, which carries the idea of "container". Dictionaries list 出 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 出?
The traditional form of 出 is 齣. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 出 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 出 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 出 is part of the HSK 1 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 1.
What is the difference between 出来 and 出去?
出来 (chūlái) means coming out toward the speaker, while 出去 (chūqù) means going out away from the speaker. If you are inside asking a friend to come out to you, the friend is 出来. If you are leaving the room yourself, you 出去.
Does 出口 only mean exit?
No. 出口 (chūkǒu) can mean an exit, as on signs, and it can also mean to speak or utter words. In business contexts it also commonly means export.