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输出 (shū chū) — to export; to output

Definition

Used for both physical export of goods and digital output of data/reports. As a verb 出口 usually means 'export' for trade; 产出 emphasizes producing results or yield.

verb
to exportto output

Examples

  • 输出。
    Zhè jiā gōng sī měi nián shū chū dà liàng de diàn zǐ chǎn pǐn dào guó wài.
    This company exports a large quantity of electronic products overseas every year.
  • 输出。
    Qǐng bǎ jì suàn jié guǒ shū chū dào píng mù shàng.
    Please output the calculation result onto the screen.
  • 输出。
    Zhè ge chéng xù néng zì dòng shū chū bào gào.
    This program can automatically output reports.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

输shūtransport
出chūout

输 (transport) plus 出 (out) gives the sense of sending something outward.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 輸; 输 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
車車jū
Sound part声符shēngfú
俞
俞yú輸shū
Same sound today

The traditional form 輸 pairs 車 (vehicle) with 俞 for sound; 車 shows the meaning.

Open 输 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

出 combines 止 (foot) and 凵 (cave) to show a foot stepping out of a cave.

Open 出 →
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HSK 3.0 Level 6Business & CommerceComputers & Internet

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