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    Expressing "to walk out of" with 走出 (zǒuchū)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    走出 + Place

    Explanation

    The verb 走出 (zǒuchū) means "to walk out of" or "to step out of" a place. It combines 走 (to walk) with 出 (out), forming a directional complement that indicates movement outward. For example, 走出大楼 means "to walk out of the building."

    Examples

    • 她走出咖啡馆,外面正下着小雨。

      Tā zǒuchū kāfēi guǎn, wàimiàn zhèng xiàzhe xiǎoyǔ.

      She walked out of the café, and it was drizzling outside.

    • 他终于走出了人生的低谷。

      Tā zhōngyú zǒuchū le rénshēng de dīgǔ.

      He finally emerged from the low point of his life.

    • 孩子们走出教室,兴奋地跑向操场。

      Háizimen zǒuchū jiàoshì, xīngfèn de pǎo xiàng cāochǎng.

      The children walked out of the classroom and excitedly ran toward the playground.

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