出去

• Pinyin: chū qù
• Hanzi breakdown: 出 (out, exit) + 去 (go) — to go out away from the speaker

Meaning

To go out. Indicates movement from inside to outside, away from the speaker.

A directional complement meaning 'go out' (away from the speaker). Used after verbs: 走出去 (walk out), 跑出去 (run out), 拿出去 (take out). Contrasts with 出来 (come out, toward the speaker). Very common in daily life for leaving a room, building, or enclosed space.

Examples

1. 我想出去走走。 I want to go out for a walk.
2. 他出去了。 He went out.
3. 外面太热，别出去了。 It's too hot outside; don't go out.

Usage Guide

Context: direction, everyday

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 我们出去吃饭吧。(Let's go out to eat.)
• 孩子们都出去玩了。(The kids have all gone out to play.)

Don't Say

• 出去来 combining both directions (Don't mix 出去 and 出来 — choose one based on direction relative to the speaker)

Origin & History

Compound of 出 (out) and 去 (go). Together they indicate outward movement away from the speaker, complementing 出来 (come out toward the speaker).

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal