Chinese word

出走

Pronunciation

Pinyinchū zǒu

Meaning

  • verbrun away

Example

她偷偷出走了。tā tōu tōu chū zǒu le

She secretly ran away from home.

Illustration for 出走 (run away)

More examples

面对矛盾或冲突，有人选择离家出走而不是沟通解决。miàn duì máo dùn huò chōng tū yǒu rén xuǎn zé lí jiā chū zǒu ér bú shì gōu tōng jiě jué

When faced with disagreements or conflicts, some people choose to run away from home instead of talking things through.

Core concept

Leaving one's assigned place without notice or permission, with the emphasis on getting beyond control.

Common phrases

  • 无故出走wú gù chū zǒu

    run away from home for no reason

  • 擅自出走shàn zì chū zǒu

    run away from home without permission

Similar words

离家出走lí jiā chū zǒu: Leaving home without telling one's parents or family and going elsewhere to live.
逃离táo lí: Leaving a dangerous or unpleasant place to get away from it.
出逃chū táo: Escaping from a confined or guarded place while under supervision.

Definition in Chinese

未经允许或通知而离开住所或停留地点，强调行为的未经授权性，既可指离家也可指从看管场所擅自离开。wèi jīng yún xǔ huò tōng zhī ér lí kāi zhù suǒ huò tíng liú dì diǎn qiáng diào xíng wéi de wèi jīng shòu quán xìng jì kě zhǐ lí jiā yě kě zhǐ cóng kān guǎn cháng suǒ shàn zì lí kāi

Word origin

The literal parts of 出走 (chūzǒu, "run away") are 出 (chū, "out") and 走 (zǒu, "go"), a compact formation that presents departure as going out and away.

Usage tips

  • This verb does not by itself say that force or a crime was involved; it highlights the unauthorized departure, even when the destination is unknown.

Other meanings

  • fleeverb
  • escapeverb

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