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迈出 (mài chū) — to step forward (literally or figuratively); to take a step (esp. the first step toward a goal)

Definition

迈出 means 'to take a step' (literally) or 'to take a step toward a goal' (figuratively), often the first decisive step. Almost always followed by 一步.

verb
to step forward (literally or figuratively)to take a step (esp. the first step toward a goal)

Examples

  • 。
    Tā mài chū le zhòng yào de yí bù.
    He took an important step.
  • 。
    Gōng sī mài chū le xiàng guó jì shì chǎng fā zhǎn de dì yī bù.
    The company took the first step toward developing in the international market.
  • ，。
    Zì cóng mài chū zhè yí bù, yí qiè dōu biàn le.
    Since taking this step, everything has changed.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

迈màito stride
出chūout

迈 means to stride, and 出 shows the direction outward, together meaning stride forward.

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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.

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