出路 meaning in English
a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward
Meaning of 出路
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- a way out (lit. and fig.)
- opportunity for advancement; a way forward
- outlet (for one's products)
How to use 出路
出路 is most often used figuratively for a way out of a difficult situation or a future path in life or career. It often appears with 找 (zhǎo) or 没有 (méiyǒu). Example: 我们必须找到新的出路。(Wǒmen bìxū zhǎodào xīn de chūlù.) We must find a new way forward.
出 (chū) means to go out and 路 (lù) means road, so 出路 is literally the road that leads out. Picture being stuck in a maze and finally finding the path out.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 出路 for a physical exit sign or door, but for an exit in a building Chinese usually says 出口 (chūkǒu). Also keep the tone of 路 (lù) falling, not rising.
出路 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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路 lù · road · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 出路.
| 出来 | chūlái | to come out; to appear |
| 出去 | chūqù | to go out |
| 路上 | lùshang | on the road; on the way; en route |
| 走路 | zǒulù | to walk; to go on foot; to leave; to depart |
| 马路 | mǎlù | street; road |
| 路口 | lùkǒu | crossing; intersection (of roads) |
| 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 |
Questions about 出路
What does 出路 mean?
出路 (chūlù) means "a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 出路?
出路 is made of 2 characters: 出 (5 strokes), 路 (13 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 出路 an HSK word?
Yes. 出路 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 出路 and 办法?
办法 (bànfǎ) is a method or way to do something, often a practical solution. 出路 is broader and suggests an escape from a dead end or a future direction, such as a career path.
How do you say someone has no future in Chinese using 出路?
You can say 没有出路 (méiyǒu chūlù), meaning there is no way forward. For example, 这份工作没有出路 (zhè fèn gōngzuò méiyǒu chūlù) means this job has no prospects.