Definition & Meaning

be through one's apprenticeship and start one's career

Word usage

chū dào

出 道

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NHSK 789－1 SW HSK 2

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v.be through one's apprenticeship and start one's career
- tā chū dào hěn zǎo
  他出道很早。
  He started early in his career.
- chū dào qián tā yě pāi guò diàn shì jù
  出道前他也拍过电视剧。
  He played some parts in TV plays before he became known.
- tā chū dào shí shì yī gè dān kǒu xǐ jù yǎn yuán
  她出道时是一个单口喜剧演员。
  She started out as a stand-up comedian.
- tā mào xiǎn yòng yī gè chū dào bù jiǔ de nián qīng yǎn yuán
  他冒险用一个出道不久的年轻演员。
  He was taking a chance on a relatively new young actor.
- chū chū dào de yǎn yuán
  初出道的演员
  a budding actor
- tā chū dào shí shì gè dú jiǎo xǐ jù yǎn yuán
  她出道时是个独角喜剧演员。
  She started out as a stand-up.

Word usage

Separable word
"出" and "道" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 不努力学艺，就出不了道。
  If you don't study hard, you can't make the debut.
- 他是什么时候出的道？
  When did his career start?

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