出门

chū mén
HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Often implies a significant distance or duration, such as traveling to another city or studying abroad. Often used in phrases like 出远门.
to leave home and travel far away; to go on a long trip.
（～儿）离家远行。
Words:
出门玩出门有事出门求学出门在外出远门出门远行
Synonyms:
外出远行出去
Antonyms:
入门回家进门入室
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)这(zhè)次(cì)要(yào)出(chū)门(mén)求(qiú)学(xué)，得(děi)去(qù)北(běi)京(jīng)待(dāi)四(sì)年(nián)。
    This time he's leaving home to study, and he'll have to stay in Beijing for four years.
  2. 出(chū)门(mén)在(zài)外(wài)，一(yí)定(dìng)要(yào)注(zhù)意(yì)安(ān)全(quán)。
    When you're away from home traveling, you must always pay attention to your safety.
v
Refers to the simple, everyday act of leaving one's home, often for a short time.
to go out (of the house); to step out.
（～儿）外出。
Words:
刚出门出门不久
Synonyms:
出去出行
Antonyms:
回家归来居家在家进门
Sentences:
  1. 妈(mā)妈(ma)刚(gāng)出(chū)门(mén)不(bù)久(jiǔ)，去(qù)买(mǎi)菜(cài)了(le)。
    Mom just went out a short while ago to buy groceries.
  2. 我(wǒ)马(mǎ)上(shàng)要(yào)出(chū)门(mén)上(shàng)班(bān)了(le)，再(zài)见(jiàn)！
    I'm about to go out to work, goodbye!

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
chū出

to go out; to happen

HSK 1
mén门

door; gate