Usage note
出差用于描述因公外出工作。
chūchāi yòng wù xǔ guì yīn gōng chū wài gōng zuò.
出差 is used to describe going on a business trip.
Context note
出差常用于描述员工因公外出工作的情况。
chūchāi cháng yòng wù xǔ guì yīn gōng chū wài gōng zuò de qíng kuàng.
出差 is commonly used to describe situations where employees go on business trips.
5 examples
他出差去了北京。
tā chū chāi qù le běi jīng。
He went on a business trip to Beijing.
她经常出差。
tā jīng cháng chū chāi。
She often goes on business trips.
公司派我出差。
gōng sī pài wǒ chū chāi。
The company sent me on a business trip.
出差期间要小心。
chū chāi qī jiān yào xiǎo xīn。
Be careful during the business trip.
出差报销可以申请。
chū chāi bào xiāo kě yǐ shēn qǐng。
Business trip expenses can be claimed.
5 mini stories
小明出差去了上海，见了很多客户。
xiǎo míng chū chāi qù le shàng hǎi， jiàn le hěn duō kè hù。
Xiaoming went on a business trip to Shanghai and met many clients.
妈妈出差回来带了礼物给妹妹。
mā ma chū chāi huí lái dài le lǐ wù gěi mèi mei。
Mom brought gifts for her sister after returning from a business trip.
爸爸出差期间学会了做菜。
bà ba chū chāi qī jiān xué huì le zuò cài。
Dad learned to cook during his business trip.
姐姐出差时认识了一个新朋友。
jiě jie chū chāi shí rèn shi le yí gè xīn péng yǒu。
Sister made a new friend during her business trip.
哥哥出差回来给弟弟讲了很多有趣的事情。
gē ge chū chāi huí lái gěi dì di jiǎng le hěn duō yǒu qù de shì qíng。
Brother told his younger brother many interesting things after returning from a business trip.
Mini dialogue
爸爸去哪儿了？
A
爸爸这个星期不在家，他去哪儿了？
Bàba zhège xīngqī bù zàijiā, tā qù nǎr le?
Dad isn't home this week, where did he go?
B
他去北京出差了，下周一回来。
Tā qù Běijīng chūchāi le, xià zhōuyī huílái.
He went on a business trip to Beijing, he'll be back next Monday.
妈妈的工作
A
你妈妈经常出差吗？
Nǐ māma jīngcháng chūchāi ma?
Does your mom often go on business trips?
B
是的，她每个月都要出差一次。
Shì de, tā měi gè yuè dōu yào chūchāi yī cì.
Yes, she has to go on a business trip once a month.
Related words and contrasts
similar
旅行
lǚ xíng
to travel
出差 is a specific type of travel for work.
related
工作
gōng zuò
work
出差 is done for work purposes.