出台 meaning in English
to officially launch (a policy, program etc); to appear on stage
Meaning of 出台
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to officially launch (a policy, program etc)
- to appear on stage
- to appear publicly
- (of a bar girl) to leave with a client
How to use 出台
In modern Chinese, 出台 is mostly used in news and formal writing for governments or organizations releasing new policies, rules, or measures. Example: 政府出台了新政策。(Zhèngfǔ chūtái le xīn zhèngcè.) The government launched a new policy.
出 (chū) means to come out, and 台 (tái) means a stage or platform. Picture a new policy stepping out onto the stage so everyone can see it.
Common mistake: Learners often use 出台 for products or movies, but it is for policies, regulations, and plans. For a new phone or film, use 推出 (tuīchū) or 上映 (shàngyìng) instead.
Stroke order for each character
Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.
出 chū · to go out · 5 strokes
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台 tái · you · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 出台.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 得出 | déchū | to obtain (a result); to arrive at (a conclusion) |
Questions about 出台
What does 出台 mean?
出台 (chūtái) means "to officially launch (a policy, program etc); to appear on stage".
How do you write 出台?
出台 is made of 2 characters: 出 (5 strokes), 台 (5 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 出台 an HSK word?
Yes. 出台 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 出台 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 出台 is written 出臺.
What is the difference between 出台 and 发布 (fābù)?
发布 means to announce or publish information, such as news, data, or a product. 出台 stresses that a policy or regulation has been formally created and put into effect.
Is 出台 safe to use in everyday conversation?
Yes, in the policy sense it is neutral, though it sounds formal. Be aware that in some contexts it can refer to a hostess leaving a bar with a client, so avoid using it casually about people.