出走 (chū zǒu) — to leave home (often due to conflict or protest); to run away from home
Definition
出走 means leaving home on purpose, often to protest, pursue an ideal, or escape conflict — more deliberate and ideological than 跑 or 逃跑. Unlike 出门, it's not a casual trip out.
verb
to leave home (often due to conflict or protest)to run away from home
Examples
- 出走。Tā hé jiā rén chǎo jià zhī hòu chū zǒu le.She ran away from home after arguing with her family.
- 出走。Tā wèi le zhuī qiú yì shù ér chū zǒu le.He left home to pursue art.
- 出走。Xiǎo shuō zhǔ jué zài shēn yè chū zǒu le.The novel's protagonist ran away from home in the dead of night.
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