出国

• Pinyin: chū guó
• Hanzi breakdown: 出 = to go out; 国 = 囗 (enclosure) + 玉 (jade) — a bounded territory

Meaning

To go abroad; to leave the country. Refers to traveling to a foreign country.

Commonly used for traveling, studying, or working overseas. A separable verb — 出过国 means has been abroad. In modern China, 出国 is a common topic related to study, work, and tourism.

Examples

1. 她明年打算出国留学。 She plans to go abroad to study next year.
2. 你出过国吗？ Have you ever been abroad?
3. 出国以前要先办好签证。 Before going abroad, you need to get your visa ready first.

Usage Guide

Context: travel, study abroad, work

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 我下个月要出国旅游。(I'm going abroad to travel next month.)
• 她出国学英语了。(She went abroad to study English.)

Don't Say

• 不要把出国和出去混用 — 出国 specifically means leaving the country for an international destination, while 出去 simply means to go outside.

Origin & History

Compound of 出 (to go out) and 国 (country). Literally means to go out of the country.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal