How common it is
出门 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say chūmén slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
出门是指离开家或某个地方去外面。
chūmén shì zhǐ luò kājiā huò gègè dìfāng qù wàimian.
出门 means leaving home or a place to go outside.
Context note
出门常用于描述日常生活中离开家或某个地方的行为。
chūmén cháng yòng yú miáo shù rìjìngzhōng líkājiā huò gègè dìfāng de hánxíng.
出门 is commonly used to describe actions of leaving home or a place in daily life.
5 examples
妈妈叫我出门买菜。
mā ma jiào wǒ chū mén mǎi cài。
Mom calls me out to buy vegetables.
我们每天早上出门上班。
wǒ men měi tiān zǎo shàng chū mén shàng bān。
We go out to work every morning.
他出门时忘了带钥匙。
tā chū mén shí wàng le dài yào shi。
He forgot his keys when he went out.
外面下雨了，我们不出门。
wài miàn xià yǔ le， wǒ men bù chū mén。
It's raining outside, so we don't go out.
他出门前检查了一下门窗。
tā chū mén qián jiǎn chá le yí xià mén chuāng。
He checked the doors and windows before going out.
5 mini stories
小明早上出门上学，妈妈叮嘱他带好书包。
xiǎo míng zǎo shàng chū mén shàng xué， mā ma dīng zhǔ tā dài hǎo shū bāo。
Xiaoming goes to school in the morning, his mom reminds him to bring his backpack.
周末爸爸带全家出门郊游。
zhōu mò bà ba dài quán jiā chū mén jiāo yóu。
On weekends, Dad takes the whole family out for a trip to the countryside.
姐姐出门前整理了一下头发。
jiě jie chū mén qián zhěng lǐ le yí xià tóu fa。
The older sister combs her hair before going out.
爷爷出门散步，享受着新鲜空气。
yé ye chū mén sàn bù， xiǎng shòu zhe xīn xiān kōng qì。
Grandpa goes for a walk, enjoying the fresh air.
妹妹出门买冰淇淋，妈妈叮嘱她小心点。
mèi mei chū mén mǎi bīng qí lín， mā ma dīng zhǔ tā xiǎo xīn diǎn。
Sister goes out to buy ice cream, her mom reminds her to be careful.