English–Chinese

“go out” in Chinese

Chinese

Also外出 (wài chū) · 出行 (chū xíng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinchū mén

Example

我要现在出门买点东西。wǒ yào xiàn zài chū mén mái diǎn dōng xī

I want to go out now to buy something.

Illustration for 出门 (go out)

How to say “go out” in Chinese

“Go out” in Chinese is 出门 (chū mén).

Crossing from the inside of a home or room to the outside, usually for an everyday errand or activity.

Full entry for 出门: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 出门

他每天早上七点出门上班。tā měi tiān zǎo shàng qī diǎn chū mén shàng bān

He leaves home for work at seven every morning.

Tips for using 出门

  • For English-speaking learners, 出门 (chūmén, "go out") usually means physically leaving home, so it does not by itself suggest dating or socializing, as English "go out" sometimes does.

Other Chinese words for “go out”

今天下午我会外出,晚上回来。jīn tiān xià wǔ wǒ huì wài chū wǎn shàng huí lái

I will go out this afternoon and come back tonight.

周末我们打算一起出行。zhōu mò wǒ men dǎ suàn yì qǐ chū xíng

We plan to go out together this weekend.

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