To step out from a cave or shelter. To exit, go out, appear, produce, or happen. A foot stepping out of a cave entrance, now drawn like two stacked mountains.
出 alone usually means 'exit' or 'come out'; to say 'go to school' use 去学校, and to say 'come out of school' use 从学校出来.
出书 means 'publish a book', not 'read a book'. For reading, use 看书 or 读书.
出 means 'out' or 'exit'; 去 means 'go to' a place.
出 focuses on moving from inside to outside, while 去 focuses on going toward a destination. They are not interchangeable when talking about direction.
| Dimension | Natural | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | 出 = out, exit | 去 = go to |
| Example | 出去 (go out) | 去学校 (go to school) |
| Direction | from inside to outside | toward a place |
出 is usually bound and needs a complement or object to sound natural.
In modern Mandarin, 出 rarely stands alone as a full verb. It often appears in compounds like 出去, 出来, 出门, or 出发. Using it alone can sound incomplete.
| Dimension | Natural | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Usage | 出去 / 出来 / 出门 | 出 alone |
| Example | 我出去了。 (I went out.) | 我出了。 (unnatural) |
| Reason | needs direction or object | sounds incomplete |
Read this short story about people waiting in the rain for a new phone. You will practice numbers, time, and everyday vocabulary.
晚上，我坐 出租车 去大学那边的苹果商店买手机。
明天苹果十九 出来 了，大家都想做第一个买到苹果十九的人。
Enjoy this simple story about a patient and a mysterious apple. It shows how a small act of kindness can make someone feel at home, and you'll learn key words for feelings and daily life.
天天下午，桌子上都会 多出 一个很大的苹果。
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