出息 (chū xi) — future prospects; promise (in the sense of having a bright future)
Definition
出息 is a noun for a person's future promise or potential — almost always used about people, often in 有出息 ('promising') or 没出息 ('no future'). Unlike 前途 or 前程, it emphasizes a person's character and effort, not just career outlook.
noun
future prospectspromise (in the sense of having a bright future)
Examples
- ，出息。Zhè hái zi cóng xiǎo jiù hěn nǔ lì, jiāng lái yí dìng yǒu chū xi.This child has worked hard since childhood and will surely have a bright future.
- ，。Tā zhěng tiān yóu shǒu hào xián, zhēn méi chū xi.He loafs around all day — he really has no future.
- 出息。Fù mǔ dōu xī wàng hái zi néng chéng wéi yǒu chū xi de rén.Parents all hope their children can become promising individuals.
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