出门
出门
chū mén
to go out; to leave home; to go on a journey; away from home
Traditional: 出門
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Definitions
- (verb) to go out
- to leave home
- to go on a journey
- away from home
- (of a woman) to get married
Example Sentences
出门时记得带伞，可能下雨。
Chūmén jìde dài sǎn
Remember to bring an umbrella when you go out
Related Words
出走(chū zǒu)· to leave home
→出家(chū jiā)· to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun)
→在家千日好，出门一时难(zài jiā qiān rì hǎo , chū mén yī shí nán)· lit. at home, one can spend a thousand days in comfort, but spending a day away from home can be challenging (idiom)
→在家靠父母，出外靠朋友(zài jiā kào fù mǔ , chū wài kào péng you)· one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom)
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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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