出门在外 (chū mén zài wài) — to be away from home, to live away from one's family
Definition
A fixed phrase meaning 'to be away from home', often used as a frame for advice or reflections (e.g. 出门在外，安全最重要).
verb
to be away from hometo live away from one's family
Examples
- 出门在外，。Wǒ chū mén zài wài yǐ jīng sān nián le, hěn xiǎng jiā.I've been away from home for three years and I really miss my family.
- 出门在外，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù chū mén zài wài, xué huì le dú lì.He has been away from home since childhood and learned to be independent.
- 出门在外，。chū mén zài wài, Ān quán zuì zhòng yào.When you are away from home, safety is the most important thing.
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