Usage note
出口用于描述离开某个地方的通道，比如商店、电影院等。
chūkǒu yòng wù xǔ guò lìng qíng miǎn dào, rú shāng diàn、diànyǐngyuàn děng。
出口 is used to describe the exit of a place, such as stores or movie theaters.
Context note
出口常见于建筑物的门厅、商场、电影院等场所，用来标识可以离开的地方。
chūkǒu cháng jiàn yú jìngliàng de mén tīng、shāngchǎng、diànyǐngyuàn děng chǎn所, lái yòng zhìbié kěyǐ líkài de dìfāng。
出口 is commonly found in building lobbies, shopping malls, movie theaters, etc., to indicate where you can leave.
5 examples
电影院的出口在右边。
diàn yǐng yuàn de chū kǒu zài yòu biān。
The exit of the cinema is on the right side.
商店有两个出口，一个在前门，另一个在后门。
shāng diàn yǒu liǎng gè chū kǒu， yí gè zài qián mén， lìng yí gè zài hòu mén。
The store has two exits, one in front and another at the back.
请从这个出口离开。
qǐng cóng zhè ge chū kǒu lí kāi。
Please leave from this exit.
他从出口走了出去。
tā cóng chū kǒu zǒu le chū qù。
He walked out through the exit.
出口处通常有明显的标志。
chū kǒu chù tōng cháng yǒu míng xiǎn de biāo zhì。
There are usually clear signs at the exits.
5 mini stories
妈妈带我去了电影院，我们从出口出来。
mā ma dài wǒ qù le diàn yǐng yuàn， wǒ men cóng chū kǒu chū lái。
Mom took me to the cinema, and we came out from the exit.
我在商场里迷路了，找到了一个明显的出口标志。
wǒ zài shāng chǎng lǐ mí lù le， zhǎo dào le yí gè míng xiǎn de chū kǒu biāo zhì。
I got lost in the mall, but found a clear exit sign.
消防演习时，每个人都必须从最近的出口离开。
xiāo fáng yǎn xí shí， měi gè rén dōu bì xū cóng zuì jìn de chū kǒu lí kāi。
During fire drills, everyone must leave from the nearest exit.
我朋友告诉我，不要走错出口，否则会迷路。
wǒ péng yǒu gào sù wǒ， bú yào zǒu cuò chū kǒu， fǒu zé huì mí lù。
My friend told me not to take the wrong exit or I would get lost.
这个建筑物有多个出口，确保每个人都能安全离开。
zhè ge jiàn zhù wù yǒu duō gè chū kǒu， què bǎo měi gè rén dōu néng ān quán lí kāi。
This building has multiple exits to ensure everyone can leave safely.
Mini dialogue
找出口
A
请问，地铁站的出口在哪里？
Qǐngwèn, dìtiě zhàn de chūkǒu zài nǎlǐ?
Excuse me, where is the exit of the subway station?
B
往前走，右边就是出口。
Wǎng qián zǒu, yòubiān jiù shì chūkǒu.
Go straight ahead, the exit is on the right.
安全出口
A
你看到那个绿色的安全出口标志了吗？
Nǐ kàn dào nàge lǜsè de ānquán chūkǒu biāozhì le ma?
Did you see that green emergency exit sign?
B
看到了，我们记住出口的位置很重要。
Kàn dào le, wǒmen jì zhù chūkǒu de wèizhì hěn zhòngyào.
Yes, I saw it. It's very important for us to remember the location of the exit.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
入口
rù kǒu
entrance
出口 is where you go out; 入口 is where you go in.
similar
安全门
ān quán mén
emergency exit
A safety door used as an exit in emergencies.
related
离开
lí kāi
to leave
You use an exit to leave a place.