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出差

chūchāi

go on a business trip

How common it is

出差 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say chūchāi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

出差用于描述因公外出工作。

chūchāi yòng wù xǔ guì yīn gōng chū wài gōng zuò.

出差 is used to describe going on a business trip.

Context note

出差常用于描述员工因公外出工作的情况。

chūchāi cháng yòng wù xǔ guì yīn gōng chū wài gōng zuò de qíng kuàng.

出差 is commonly used to describe situations where employees go on business trips.

5 examples

他出差去了北京。
tā chū chāi qù le běi jīng。
He went on a business trip to Beijing.
她经常出差。
tā jīng cháng chū chāi。
She often goes on business trips.
公司派我出差。
gōng sī pài wǒ chū chāi。
The company sent me on a business trip.
出差期间要小心。
chū chāi qī jiān yào xiǎo xīn。
Be careful during the business trip.
出差报销可以申请。
chū chāi bào xiāo kě yǐ shēn qǐng。
Business trip expenses can be claimed.

5 mini stories

小明出差去了上海,见了很多客户。
xiǎo míng chū chāi qù le shàng hǎi, jiàn le hěn duō kè hù。
Xiaoming went on a business trip to Shanghai and met many clients.
妈妈出差回来带了礼物给妹妹。
mā ma chū chāi huí lái dài le lǐ wù gěi mèi mei。
Mom brought gifts for her sister after returning from a business trip.
爸爸出差期间学会了做菜。
bà ba chū chāi qī jiān xué huì le zuò cài。
Dad learned to cook during his business trip.
姐姐出差时认识了一个新朋友。
jiě jie chū chāi shí rèn shi le yí gè xīn péng yǒu。
Sister made a new friend during her business trip.
哥哥出差回来给弟弟讲了很多有趣的事情。
gē ge chū chāi huí lái gěi dì di jiǎng le hěn duō yǒu qù de shì qíng。
Brother told his younger brother many interesting things after returning from a business trip.

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