出境 (chū jìng) — to leave a country or region (for travel, business, etc.)
Definition
Refers specifically to leaving a country — what you do at the border/passport control. Pairs naturally with its opposite 入境 (rùjìng) 'to enter a country'. For everyday 'going out' or trips, use 外出 or 出行.
verb
to leave a country or region (for travel, business, etc.)
Examples
- ，。Tā qù nián chū guò sān cì jìng, měi cì dōu zuò fēi jī.He left the country three times last year, flying each time.
- 出境。Nǐ chū jìng zhī qián yí dìng yào què rèn qiān zhèng yǒu méi yǒu guò qī.Before you leave the country, make sure your visa hasn't expired.
- 出境。Guó jì jī chǎng yǒu zhuān mén de chū jìng tōng dào.International airports have dedicated exit channels.
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