出
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出: accidents, new phones and ideas all 'come out'
The picture Something hidden inside crosses the edge and shows itself outside. 进 is what was outside crossing the line inward; 出 is what was inside crossing the line into the open.
Where the picture shows up in 出
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your body goes out
我八点出门。
wǒ bā diǎn chū mén
I'm heading out at eight.
The front door opens and your body passes the frame into the outside air.
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trouble pops out
外面出什么事了？
wàimiàn chū shénme shì le
What's going on out there?
People gather on a quiet street and something that wasn't there is suddenly out in the open.
An accident or problem 'comes out' of nowhere, so Chinese reaches for 出.
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come out into the world
这个月要出新手机。
zhège yuè yào chū xīn shǒujī
A new phone is coming out this month.
The new phone comes out of its box and is set on the display shelf for the first time.
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come out of your head
你出个主意吧。
nǐ chū ge zhǔyi ba
Come on, give us an idea.
The thought that was only in your head comes out of your mouth and lands on the table.
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come out of your pocket
这次的钱我出。
zhè cì de qián wǒ chū
I'm paying this time.
The money comes out of your own wallet and up onto the counter.
All of it in one picture
出 is what was hidden inside showing itself outside. Your body comes out through the door; an accident that wasn't there is suddenly out on the street. The new phone comes out of the box into the world, the idea comes out of your head into the room, the money comes out of your wallet onto the counter. So every 出 carries the same beat: something inside crossed the edge and is now in the open.