Meaning of 出入
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to go out and come in
- entrance and exit
- expenditure and income
- discrepancy
- inconsistent
How to use 出入
In literal use, 出入 describes people going in and out of a place, often on signs and in formal notices. In everyday speech it is very common in the sense of a difference or mismatch, especially in the phrase 有出入 (yǒu chūrù). Example: 他说的和事实有出入。(Tā shuō de hé shìshí yǒu chūrù.) What he said does not quite match the facts.
出 (chū) means to go out and 入 (rù) means to go in, so 出入 is simply out plus in. When what goes out does not match what comes in, you get a gap, which is why it also means a discrepancy.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 入 (rù) with 人 (rén, person). In 入 the left stroke is short and the right stroke is the longer one, while 人 is the reverse. Also, when 出入 means discrepancy it usually pairs with 有 or 没有, so do not use it alone as a verb like 他们出入 to mean they disagree.
出入 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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出 chū · to go out · 5 strokes
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入 rù · to enter · 2 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 出入.
| 出来 | chūlái | to come out; to appear |
| 出去 | chūqù | to go out |
| 出现 | chūxiàn | to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up |
| 进入 | jìnrù | to enter; to go into |
| 出发 | chūfā | to set off; to start (on a journey); (fig.) to proceed from (a particular standpoint or ba |
| 出生 | chūshēng | to be born |
| 提出 | tíchū | to raise (an issue); to propose |
| 找出 | zhǎochū | to find; to search out |
| 出口 | chūkǒu | an exit; to speak |
| 拿出 | náchū | to take out; to put out |
| 出门 | chūmén | to go out; to leave home |
| 出租车 | chūzūchē | taxi; (Tw) rental car |
Questions about 出入
What does 出入 mean?
出入 (chūrù) means "to go out and come in; entrance and exit" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 出入?
出入 is made of 2 characters: 出 (5 strokes), 入 (2 strokes). That is 7 strokes in total.
Is 出入 an HSK word?
Yes. 出入 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 出入证 mean?
出入证 (chūrùzhèng) is an access pass or entry permit that lets you go in and out of a building, campus, or compound. You will often see guards ask for it at gates.
What is the difference between 出入 and 差别 when talking about differences?
出入 suggests a mismatch between two accounts, figures, or statements that should agree, such as a report and the facts. 差别 (chābié) is a more neutral word for any difference between two things, like differences between two cities.