verb HSK 2
to go out · to get out · to leave
Meaning
出去 is a directional compound verb combining 出 (out) and 去 (to go), meaning to exit or leave a place, moving away from the speaker's location. It emphasizes the movement from inside to outside or from here to there.
Usage
出去 is extremely common in everyday speech when talking about leaving a room, building, or enclosed space. Often paired with 来 in 出去/进来 patterns. Can be used as a command (出去！= Get out!) or in casual suggestions like asking someone to go outside with you.
Examples
- 01我想出去散散步。.I want to go out for a walk.
- 02你快点出去，我要关门了。, .Hurry up and get out, I'm about to close the door.
Characters
Common collocations
- 出去玩to go out and have fun
- 出去吃饭to go out to eat
- 走出去to walk out
- 跑出去to run out
Antonyms
Origin
Directional compound formed by combining the action verb 出 (to exit) with the directional complement 去 (away), a common pattern in Mandarin for expressing movement away from a reference point.