[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Anatomy-and-Living \ #Foot-Actions # 出 chū go out, leave ## Components [[山 shān]] [[山 (shān)]] [[凵 (kǎn)]] [[丨 (gǔn)]] ## Meaning The character "出" (chū) is commonly used today with the following meanings: 1. To go out or to leave. 2. To come out or to emerge. 3. To emit or to send out. 4. To appear or to show. 5. To advance or to progress. 6. To take out or to pay. ## History The character "出" (chū) originally depicted a foot extending out of an opening, suggesting someone stepping out. Over time, its meaning expanded to include "to go out," "to emerge," "to emit," "to appear," and "to show." In modern usage, it commonly means "to go out," "to come out," "to emit," or "to appear." Additionally, it can mean "to take out" or "to pay." In sports, "出线" (chū xiàn) is used to describe advancing to the next round due to outstanding performance in group competitions. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ![[出oracle.svg]] ### Bronze Script ![[出 bronze.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[出 seal.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[出 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[出 reg.svg]]