How common it is
外出 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say wàichū slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
外出表示走到外面去。
wài chū biǎo shì zǒu dào wài miàn qù。
Go out means to leave and go outside.
Context note
外出常用于生活、工作和天气。
wài chū cháng yòng yú shēng huó 、 gōng zuò hé tiān qì。
Go out often appears with life, work, and weather.
5 examples
今天不外出。
jīn tiān bú wài chū。
We are not going out today.
他要外出。
tā yào wài chū。
He is going out.
外出前记得关门。
wài chū qián jì de guān mén。
Remember to close the door before going out.
天气好，适合外出。
tiān qì hǎo， shì hé wài chū。
The weather is good, suitable for going out.
她外出买东西。
tā wài chū mǎi dōng xī。
She went out to buy things.
5 mini stories
下雨天，我不想外出。
xià yǔ tiān， wǒ bù xiǎng wài chū。
I do not want to go out on rainy days.
妈妈外出前提醒我看好家。
mā ma wài chū qián tí xǐng wǒ kàn hǎo jiā。
Mom reminded me to watch the house before she went out.
周末大家一起外出散步。
zhōu mò dà jiā yì qǐ wài chū sàn bù。
On the weekend, everyone went out for a walk.
他外出回来后很累。
tā wài chū huí lái hòu hěn lèi。
He was very tired after coming back from going out.
外出时要注意安全。
wài chū shí yào zhù yì ān quán。
Pay attention to safety when going out.