出去 (chūqù) — Out in Mandarin

chūqù

“Out”

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#1216 most common word

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

出去 is pronounced chūqù. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

chū

first tone (high & flat, ˉ)

qù

fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

wǒmen yīqǐ chūqu wán ba

Let's go out and play together

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Frequently asked questions

What does 出去 mean?+

出去 (chūqù) means "Out" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 出去?+

出去 is pronounced chūqù. It uses the tone 1 (high flat), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 出去 in Mandarin?+

出去 is the #1216 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Words at a similar frequency

运行

yùn xíng

to move along one's course

to receive; to pick up; to connect

掉

diào

Fall

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