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出

Mandarin · pinyin chū

to go out; to come out
to arise; to occur
to produce; to yield
to go beyond; to exceed
(used after a verb to indicate an outward direction or a positive result)
classifier for dramas, plays, operas etc

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出: chū · go out, send out; stand; produce

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

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Cantonese word readings for 出. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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character · Etymology 1

to go out; to leave; to exit
to appear
to come; to arrive
(Cantonese) to go (to a certain place)
(Cantonese) out; outside
to send out; to put forth
to exceed
to produce; to turn out
to happen; to arise
to vent; to put forth
(ergative, ACG) to publish; to be released (e.g. a product, film, cosplay dress-up, or announcement)
to expend
(Hong Kong Cantonese) to buy (an electronic device, such as a mobile phone or computer)
Particle placed after verbs to indicate an outward movement.
Particle placed after verbs to indicate a completed action. to determine
(Mainland China Hokkien) to state a price
(Mainland China Hokkien) to seem to give a large amount
(Mainland China Hokkien) to be willing to part with money (by spending, paying, etc.)
(Mainland China Hokkien) to escape one's bad luck
(Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) ever since

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