Definition & Meaning

1.come out; move from inside to outside

2.emerge; arise; appear

Word usage

chū lái

出 来

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1
v.come out; move from inside to outside
- quán jiā dōu chū lái yíng jiē kè rén
  全家都出来迎接客人。
  The whole family turned out to greet the guest.
- wǒ zǒu le chū lái dào le qián mén láng
  我走了出来，到了前门廊。
  I went out there on the front porch.
- yǒu rén wèi le xī yān ér chū lái le
  有人为了吸烟而出来了。
  Someone came out for a smoke.
2
v.emerge; arise; appear
- wèn tí chū lái le
  问题出来了。
  Problem cropped up.

Word usage

Note
"来" is sometimes read in the neutral tone in "出来".
Separable word
"出" and "来" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 你今天出得来吗？
  Can you come out today?
- 调查结果现在还出不来。
  The results of the investigation are not available now.

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