Word

出丑 (chū chǒu) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 出丑

动 dòng verb

to make a fool of oneself

我不想在大家面前出丑。

wǒ bù xiǎng zài dà jiā miàn qián chū chǒu

I don't want to make a fool of myself in front of everyone.

Word breakdown

出 chū — to come out, to expose, to reveal publicly

1 出租车 chū zū chē — taxi HSK 1
- 出 out, outbound (suggesting availability for hire)
- 租 rent, hire (the core rental service concept)
- 车 vehicle, car (specifies it's a vehicle)
Example

我坐出租车去机场。

wǒ zuò chū zū chē qù jī chǎng

I take a taxi to the airport.
2 出去 chū qù — to go out HSK 2
- 出 to exit, to go out from
- 去 away (directional complement indicating movement away)
Example

我想出去走走。

wǒ xiǎng chū qù zǒu zou

I want to go out for a walk.
3 出国 chū guó — go abroad HSK 2
- 出 to go out, to exit
- 国 country, nation
Example

她明年打算出国留学。

tā míng nián dǎ suàn chū guó liú xué

She plans to go abroad to study next year.
4 出来 chū lái — to come out HSK 2
- 出 out, outward movement
- 来 toward (the speaker), coming direction
Example

他从房间里出来了。

tā cóng fáng jiān lǐ chū lái le

He came out of the room.
5 出门 chū mén — to go out HSK 2
- 出 to exit, to go out
- 门 door, threshold (indicating the boundary between inside and outside)
Example

出门前别忘了带伞。

chū mén qián bié wàng le dài sǎn

Don't forget to bring an umbrella before going out.

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6 出发 chū fā — to depart HSK 3
- 出 to go out, to exit
- 发 to start, to initiate
Example

我们明天早上七点出发。

wǒ men míng tiān zǎo shang qī diǎn chū fā

We depart tomorrow morning at seven o'clock.
7 出生 chū shēng — to be born HSK 3
- 出 to come out, to emerge
- 生 life, to live
Example

我出生在北京。

wǒ chū shēng zài běi jīng

I was born in Beijing.
8 出院 chū yuàn — to be discharged from hospital HSK 3
- 出 to exit, to leave
- 院 hospital
Example

她明天就可以出院了。

tā míng tiān jiù kě yǐ chū yuàn le

She can be discharged from hospital tomorrow.
9 出口 chū kǒu — exit HSK 4
- 出 out, to go out
- 口 port, gateway
Example

电影院的出口在左边。

diàn yǐng yuàn de chū kǒu zài zuǒ biān

The cinema's exit is on the left.
10 出差 chū chāi — to go on a business trip HSK 4
- 出 to go out, to leave
- 差 errand, assignment, official duty
Example

他明天要出差去北京。

tā míng tiān yào chū chāi qù běi jīng

He will go on a business trip to Beijing tomorrow.
11 出现 chū xiàn — to appear HSK 4
- 出 to come out, to emerge
- 现 to become visible, to manifest
Example

天空中出现了一道彩虹。

tiān kōng zhōng chū xiàn le yī dào cǎi hóng

A rainbow appeared in the sky.
12 出租 chū zū — to rent out HSK 4
- 出 out, outward direction
- 租 to rent, to lease
Example

这个房子出租吗？

zhè ge fáng zi chū zū ma

Is this house for rent?
13 出行 chū xíng — to travel; to go out HSK 4
- 出 to go out; to exit
- 行 to go; to travel
Example

出行前请检查天气预报。

chū xíng qián qǐng jiǎn chá tiān qì yù bào

Please check the weather forecast before traveling.
14 发出 fā chū — to emit, send out, issue HSK 4
- 发 to send forth, to issue, to produce
- 出 out, outward (directional complement)
Example

这个设备发出奇怪的声音。

zhè ge shè bèi fā chū qí guài de shēng yīn

This device emits a strange sound.
15 外出 wài chū — to go out HSK 4
- 外 outside, external
- 出 to go out, to exit
Example

我需要外出一下，很快回来。

wǒ xū yào wài chū yī xià hěn kuài huí lái

I need to go out for a bit, I'll be back soon.
16 指出 zhǐ chū — to point out HSK 4
- 指 to point, to indicate
- 出 out (directional complement)
Example

老师指出了我的错误。

lǎo shī zhǐ chū le wǒ de cuò wù

The teacher pointed out my mistake.
17 推出 tuī chū — to launch HSK 4
- 推 to push; to promote forward
- 出 out; to bring forth into public view
Example

公司明年将推出新产品。

gōng sī míng nián jiāng tuī chū xīn chǎn pǐn

The company will launch a new product next year.
18 提出 tí chū — to put forward, to propose, to raise (an issue) HSK 4
- 提 to raise, to lift up
- 出 out, forth
Example

他在会议上提出了一个新的想法。

tā zài huì yì shàng tí chū le yí gè xīn de xiǎng fǎ

He put forward a new idea at the meeting.
19 演出 yǎn chū — to perform HSK 4
- 演 to perform, to act
- 出 to come out, to present
Example

他们今晚会在剧院演出。

tā men jīn wǎn huì zài jù yuàn yǎn chū

They will perform at the theater tonight.
20 付出 fù chū — to pay; to devote; to give HSK 5
- 付 to pay, to hand over, to give
- 出 to go out, to put forth, to expend
Example

他为这个项目付出了很多努力。

tā wèi zhè ge xiàng mù fù chū le hěn duō nǔ lì

He devoted a lot of effort to this project.
21 作出 zuò chū — to make, to render (a decision, judgment, etc.) HSK 5
- 作 to do, to make (the action component)
- 出 out, to produce (indicates bringing forth or producing outward)
Example

我们需要尽快作出决定。

wǒ men xū yào jǐn kuài zuò chū jué dìng

We need to make a decision as soon as possible.
22 出售 chū shòu — to sell HSK 5
- 出 to put out, to offer (something for sale)
- 售 to sell
Example

这家公司出售电子产品。

zhè jiā gōng sī chū shòu diàn zǐ chǎn pǐn

This company sells electronic products.
23 出席 chū xí — to attend HSK 5
- 出 to go out, to come forth
- 席 seat, place at an event
Example

他出席了今天的会议。

tā chū xí le jīn tiān de huì yì

He attended today's meeting.
24 出版 chū bǎn — to publish HSK 5
- 出 to put out, to release
- 版 edition, printed version
Example

这本书明年出版。

zhè běn shū míng nián chū bǎn

This book will be published next year.
25 出自 chū zì — to originate from HSK 5
- 出 to come out, to emerge
- 自 from (indicating source)
Example

这首诗出自唐代诗人李白。

zhè shǒu shī chū zì táng dài shī rén lǐ bái

This poem originates from the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai.
26 出色 chū sè — outstanding HSK 5
- 出 to exceed, to stand out
- 色 quality, appearance
Example

她的表现非常出色。

tā de biǎo xiàn fēi cháng chū sè

Her performance was outstanding.
27 展出 zhǎn chū — to exhibit HSK 5
- 展 to display, to unfold
- 出 out, to bring forth
Example

博物馆正在展出古代文物。

bó wù guǎn zhèng zài zhǎn chū gǔ dài wén wù

The museum is exhibiting ancient artifacts.
28 派出所 pài chū suǒ — police station HSK 5
- 派 to dispatch, to send out
- 出 to go out, to come out
- 所 place, office, institution
Example

我去派出所报案了。

wǒ qù pài chū suǒ bào àn le

I went to the police station to report a case.
29 突出 tū chū — to stand out, to emphasize, to highlight HSK 5
- 突 to突突然 emerge, to stand out suddenly
- 出 to come out, to emerge
Example

这份报告突出了环境保护的重要性。

zhè fèn bào gào tū chū le huán jìng bǎo hù de zhòng yào xìng

This report emphasizes the importance of environmental protection.
30 超出 chāo chū — to exceed HSK 5
- 超 surpass, go beyond
- 出 out, beyond (a boundary or limit)
Example

这个项目的成本超出了预算。

zhè ge xiàng mù de chéng běn chāo chū le yù suàn

The cost of this project exceeded the budget.
31 退出 tuì chū — to exit, to withdraw, to quit HSK 5
- 退 to retreat, withdraw, step back
- 出 to go out, exit, leave
Example

他决定退出比赛。

tā jué dìng tuì chū bǐ sài

He decided to withdraw from the competition.
32 产出 chǎn chū — to produce, to yield HSK 6
- 产 produce, generate
- 出 out, forth (bringing forth output)
Example

这个工厂每年产出大量产品。

zhè ge gōng chǎng měi nián chǎn chū dà liàng chǎn pǐn

This factory produces a large quantity of products every year.
33 出于 chū yú — out of, due to, stem from HSK 6
- 出 to come out, to originate from
- 于 from, at (classical preposition marking source)
Example

他出于好意帮助了我。

tā chū yú hǎo yì bāng zhù le wǒ

He helped me out of goodwill.
34 出入 chū rù — discrepancy; difference; access HSK 6
- 出 out; represents deviation outward or going beyond
- 入 in; represents deviation inward or falling short
Example

他的说法和事实有出入。

tā de shuō fǎ hé shì shí yǒu chū rù

His statement differs from the facts.
35 出力 chū lì — to exert effort; to contribute one's strength HSK 6
- 出 to put forth; to exert
- 力 strength; effort
Example

他总是愿意为团队出力。

tā zǒng shì yuàn yì wèi tuán duì chū lì

He is always willing to contribute his strength to the team.
36 出名 chū míng — famous HSK 6
- 出 to come out, to emerge
- 名 name, reputation
Example

这位画家很出名。

zhè wèi huà jiā hěn chū míng

This painter is very famous.
37 出场 chū chǎng — to appear (on stage), to enter (a venue/competition) HSK 6
- 出 to come out, to exit
- 场 stage, venue, field
Example

运动员陆续出场了。

yùn dòng yuán lù xù chū chǎng le

The athletes entered one after another.
38 出境 chū jìng — to leave the country HSK 6
- 出 to exit, to go out
- 境 border, territory
Example

出境前需要检查护照。

chū jìng qián xū yào jiǎn chá hù zhào

You need to check your passport before leaving the country.
39 出游 chū yóu — go on a trip HSK 6
- 出 go out, leave
- 游 travel, tour
Example

周末我们全家出游了。

zhōu mò wǒ men quán jiā chū yóu le

Our whole family went on a trip this weekend.
40 出示 chū shì — to show, to present HSK 6
- 出 to bring out, to produce
- 示 to show, to display
Example

请出示您的身份证。

qǐng chū shì nín de shēn fèn zhèng

Please show your ID card.
41 支出 zhī chū — to spend HSK 6
- 支 to pay out, to disburse
- 出 to go out, outflow
Example

他每月支出很多钱。

tā měi yuè zhī chū hěn duō qián

He spends a lot of money every month.
42 杰出 jié chū — outstanding HSK 6
- 杰 outstanding, exceptional
- 出 to stand out, to surpass
Example

他是一位杰出的科学家。

tā shì yī wèi jié chū de kē xué jiā

He is an outstanding scientist.
43 输出 shū chū — to output; to export HSK 6
- 输 to transmit; to convey
- 出 out; outward
Example

系统会自动输出结果。

xì tǒng huì zì dòng shū chū jié guǒ

The system will automatically output the results.
44 出人意料 chū rén yì liào — unexpected HSK 7
- 出 to exceed, to go beyond
- 人 people, people's
- 意 expectation, anticipation
- 料 to expect, to anticipate
Example

考试题目出人意料地简单。

kǎo shì tí mù chū rén yì liào de jiǎn dān

The exam questions were unexpectedly simple.
45 出任 chū rèn — to assume office HSK 7
- 出 to step forward, to emerge into
- 任 to assume (a position), to take on (responsibilities)
Example

他出任公司总经理。

tā chū rèn gōng sī zǒng jīng lǐ

He assumed the position of company general manager.
46 出众 chū zhòng — outstanding HSK 7
- 出 to emerge, to come out
- 众 crowd, masses
Example

这位年轻画家的才华出众。

zhè wèi nián qīng huà jiā de cái huá chū zhòng

This young painter's talent is outstanding.
47 出具 chū jù — to issue (a document/certificate) HSK 7
- 出 to put out, to issue forth
- 具 to prepare, to provide (formally)
Example

医院出具了诊断证明。

yī yuàn chū jù le zhěn duàn zhèng míng

The hospital issued a diagnostic certificate.
48 出动 chū dòng — to dispatch, to send out (troops/personnel) HSK 7
- 出 to go out, to dispatch outward
- 动 to move into action, to mobilize
Example

警察出动了三十名警员维持秩序。

jǐng chá chū dòng le sān shí míng jǐng yuán wéi chí zhì xù

The police dispatched thirty officers to maintain order.
49 出卖 chū mài — betray HSK 7
- 出 give out, expose
- 卖 sell
Example

他为了金钱出卖了朋友。

tā wèi le jīn qián chū mài le péng you

He betrayed his friends for money.
50 出厂 chū chǎng — to leave the factory HSK 7
- 出 to exit, to go out
- 厂 factory, plant
Example

这批产品已经出厂了。

zhè pī chǎn pǐn yǐ jīng chū chǎng le

This batch of products has already left the factory.
51 出发点 chū fā diǎn — starting point HSK 7
- 出 to go out, to depart
- 发 to start, to launch
- 点 point, spot
Example

他的出发点是好的，但方法不对。

tā de chū fā diǎn shì hǎo de dàn fāng fǎ bù duì

His starting point was good, but the method was wrong.
52 出口成章 chū kǒu chéng zhāng — to speak eloquently and fluently HSK 7
- 出 to come out, to exit
- 口 mouth
- 成 to become, to form
- 章 chapter, article, literary composition
Example

他出口成章，演讲时从不需要准备稿子。

tā chū kǒu chéng zhāng yǎn jiǎng shí cóng bù xū yào zhǔn bèi gǎo zi

He speaks eloquently and fluently; he never needs to prepare a script when giving speeches.
53 出台 chū tái — to introduce, to issue, to promulgate HSK 7
- 出 to come out, to emerge, to release
- 台 stage, platform, public sphere
Example

政府出台了新的环保政策。

zhèng fǔ chū tái le xīn de huán bǎo zhèng cè

The government introduced new environmental protection policies.
54 出土 chū tǔ — to be unearthed HSK 7
- 出 to come out, to emerge
- 土 earth, ground, soil
Example

这些文物是去年出土的。

zhè xiē wén wù shì qù nián chū tǔ de

These cultural relics were unearthed last year.
55 出头 chū tóu — to get ahead, to stand out HSK 7
- 出 to emerge, to come out
- 头 head, prominence
Example

他努力工作，希望早日出头。

tā nǔ lì gōng zuò xī wàng zǎo rì chū tóu

He works hard, hoping to get ahead soon.
56 出局 chū jú — to be eliminated; to be out HSK 7
- 出 to exit, to go out
- 局 game, competition, situation
Example

他在第一轮比赛中出局了。

tā zài dì yī lún bǐ sài zhōng chū jú le

He was eliminated in the first round.
57 出征 chū zhēng — to go on an expedition, to go to war HSK 7
- 出 to go out, to depart, to set forth
- 征 military expedition, campaign, war
Example

军队明天出征。

jūn duì míng tiān chū zhēng

The army will set out on an expedition tomorrow.
58 出息 chū xi — promise, prospects, potential for success HSK 7
- 出 to come out, to emerge; suggests bringing forth results
- 息 growth, development; suggests potential for advancement
Example

这孩子很有出息。

zhè hái zi hěn yǒu chū xi

This child has great promise.
59 出手 chū shǒu — to make a move; to take action; to strike HSK 7
- 出 to go out, to extend forth
- 手 hand, action
Example

遇到困难时，朋友们都出手帮忙。

yù dào kùn nán shí péng yǒu men dōu chū shǒu bāng máng

When encountering difficulties, friends all take action to help.
60 出神 chū shén — to be lost in thought; to be absorbed HSK 7
- 出 to go out; to exit (suggesting the mind going away)
- 神 spirit; mind; attention (one's mental focus)
Example

他听得出神，完全没注意到我进来了。

tā tīng de chū shén wán quán méi zhù yì dào wǒ jìn lái le

He was so absorbed in listening that he didn't notice me come in at all.
61 出访 chū fǎng — to visit abroad HSK 7
- 出 to go out, depart (from one's own country)
- 访 to visit, call on (another country/place)
Example

总统下周将出访三个国家。

zǒng tǒng xià zhōu jiāng chū fǎng sān gè guó jiā

The president will visit three countries next week.
62 出资 chū zī — to contribute capital HSK 7
- 出 to put out, to produce
- 资 capital, funds
Example

三个股东共同出资成立了这家企业。

sān gè gǔ dōng gòng tóng chū zī chéng lì le zhè jiā qǐ yè

Three shareholders jointly contributed capital to establish this enterprise.
63 出走 chū zǒu — to run away (from home) HSK 7
- 出 to go out, to exit
- 走 to go, to leave
Example

她十六岁时出走了。

tā shí liù suì shí chū zǒu le

She ran away from home when she was sixteen.
64 出路 chū lù — way out; solution; future prospects HSK 7
- 出 to go out; to exit; to emerge
- 路 road; path; way
Example

学习技能是他的唯一出路。

xué xí jì néng shì tā de wéi yī chū lù

Learning skills is his only way out.
65 出身 chū shēn — to be born into; family background HSK 7
- 出 to come out, to emerge from
- 身 oneself, one's person or identity
Example

他出身于一个农民家庭。

tā chū shēn yú yí gè nóng mín jiā tíng

He was born into a peasant family.
66 出面 chū miàn — to come forward; to step in HSK 7
- 出 to come out, to step out
- 面 face, to show one's face publicly
Example

他出面调解双方的矛盾。

tā chū miàn tiáo jiě shuāng fāng de máo dùn

He came forward to mediate the conflict between both parties.
67 喜出望外 xǐ chū wàng wài — overjoyed; delighted beyond expectation HSK 7
- 喜 joy; happiness
- 出 to exceed; to surpass
- 望 expectation; hope
- 外 beyond; outside
Example

他收到录取通知书，喜出望外。

tā shōu dào lù qǔ tōng zhī shū xǐ chū wàng wài

He received the admission letter and was overjoyed.
68 层出不穷 céng chū bù qióng — emerge in an endless stream HSK 7
- 层 layer; suggests one after another in succession
- 出 come out, emerge; indicates appearance
- 不 not; negates the following character
- 穷 exhaust, end; with 不 means endless
Example

新的科技产品层出不穷。

xīn de kē jì chǎn pǐn céng chū bù qióng

New technology products emerge in an endless stream.
69 水落石出 shuǐ luò shí chū — the truth comes to light HSK 7
- 水 water (that recedes)
- 落 fall, recede, drop
- 石 stone, rock (that was hidden)
- 出 come out, appear, emerge
Example

经过调查，案件的真相终于水落石出了。

jīng guò diào chá àn jiàn de zhēn xiàng zhōng yú shuǐ luò shí chū le

After the investigation, the truth of the case finally came to light.
70 胜出 shèng chū — to win out HSK 7
- 胜 to win, victory
- 出 to emerge, to come out
Example

经过激烈的竞争，她成功胜出。

jīng guò jī liè de jìng zhēng tā chéng gōng shèng chū

After fierce competition, she successfully won out.
71 脱口而出 tuō kǒu ér chū — to blurt out HSK 7
- 脱 to escape, slip away
- 口 mouth
- 而 and (connecting particle)
- 出 to come out, emerge
Example

他一紧张就把秘密脱口而出了。

tā yī jǐn zhāng jiù bǎ mì mì tuō kǒu ér chū le

When he got nervous, he blurted out the secret.
72 脱颖而出 tuō yǐng ér chū — to stand out HSK 7
- 脱 to break free, to shed
- 颖 sharp point (of an awl showing through)
- 而 connecting particle (and then)
- 出 to emerge, to come out
Example

她的才华让她在众多候选人中脱颖而出。

tā de cái huá ràng tā zài zhòng duō hòu xuǎn rén zhōng tuō yǐng ér chū

Her talent made her stand out among many candidates.
73 豁出去 huō chū qù — to go all out HSK 7
- 豁 throw open, commit completely
- 出 out, forth (putting oneself forward)
- 去 go, away (moving forward with determination)
Example

这次我豁出去了，一定要成功。

zhè cì wǒ huō chū qù le yí dìng yào chéng gōng

This time I'm going all out, I must succeed.
74 足不出户 zú bù chū hù — without leaving home HSK 7
- 足 foot (not stepping with one's feet)
- 不 not (negation marker)
- 出 to go out, to exit
- 户 door, household (the threshold of home)
Example

现在网购很方便，足不出户就能买到想要的东西。

xiàn zài wǎng gǒu hěn fāng biàn zú bù chū hù jiù néng mǎi dào xiǎng yào de dōng xi

Online shopping is very convenient now; you can buy what you want without leaving home.

丑 chǒu — shameful, disgraceful, embarrassing

1 丑恶 chǒu è — ugly and evil HSK 7
- 丑 ugly, hideous
- 恶 evil, wicked
Example

社会上的丑恶现象应该被揭露。

shè huì shàng de chǒu è xiàn xiàng yīng gāi bèi jiē lù

Ugly and evil phenomena in society should be exposed.
2 丑闻 chǒu wén — scandal HSK 7
- 丑 shameful, disgraceful, ugly
- 闻 news, report, information
Example

这个政治丑闻震惊了全国。

zhè ge zhèng zhì chǒu wén zhèn jīng le quán guó

This political scandal shocked the whole nation.
3 丑陋 chǒu lòu — ugly HSK 7
- 丑 ugly, unsightly
- 陋 crude, shabby, inferior
Example

这座建筑虽然丑陋，但很实用。

zhè zuò jiàn zhù suī rán chǒu lòu dàn hěn shí yòng

Although this building is ugly, it is very practical.
4 小丑 xiǎo chǒu — clown HSK 7
- 小 small; minor (forms compound with 丑 to mean 'clown')
- 丑 clown role (from traditional Chinese opera); ugly; comedic character
Example

马戏团的小丑表演很有趣。

mǎ xì tuán de xiǎo chǒu biǎo yǎn hěn yǒu qù

The circus clown's performance is very interesting.