COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 出 is built
Traditional etymology note: A sprout 屮 growing out of a container 凵
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How to Write 出 (chū) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to go out; to come out
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 5 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
chū
出
to go out; to come out
Common words
chū guó
出国
to go abroad; to leave the country
chū lái
出来
to come out; to appear; to arise
chū mén
出门
to go out; to leave home; to go on a journey; away from home
chū qù
出去
to go out
chū fā
出发
to set off; to start (on a journey)
chū shēng
出生
to be born
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
出
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出
出
出
出
出
出
LEARNING TIP
Remember 出
Say “chū” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 5 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 出
Common words and phrases
chū guó
to go abroad; to leave the country
chū lái
to come out; to appear; to arise
chū mén
to go out; to leave home; to go on a journey; away from home
chū qù
to go out
chū fā
to set off; to start (on a journey)
chū shēng
to be born
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“出”。
Zhège zì shì “chū”.
This character is “出”.
我正在学习“出”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “chū” zì.
I am learning the character “出”.
请写一遍“出”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “chū”.
Please write “出” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 出?
出 is written with 5 strokes.
What does 出 (chū) mean?
出 (chū) means to go out; to come out.
What is the radical of 出?
The radical of 出 is 凵, associated with Not yet classified.