ceot1出

Jyutpingceot1

Yalechēut

動詞Very common

Definition

To go out or come out; to exit, publish, or release.

to go out, come out, or move from the inside to the outside
to produce, publish, issue, or release

ceot1出heoi3去waan2玩。

Go out and play.

colloquialdaily actionsplaces

How it's used

Beyond physical movement, this verb is highly productive in forming compound verbs related to emergence or production. It often acts as a directional complement, indicating movement away from a reference point or the start of an action. When used in contexts like 出事 or 出醜, it carries a sense of something negative or embarrassing manifesting in public view.

Examples

nei5你zan6陣gaan1間jau5有mou5冇si4時gaan1間ceot1出heoi3去sik6食faan6飯aa3呀？

Do you have time to go out for a meal later?

keoi5佢ngaam1啱ngaam1啱ceot1出zo2咗mun4門hau2口，nei5你zeoi1追m4唔zeoi1追dou3*2到keoi5佢？

He just left the house, can you catch up to him?

Common phrases

ceot1出mun4門

to go out of the house

ceot1出si6事

to have an accident or trouble

ceot1出gaai1街

to go out on the street

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 離開, which focuses on the act of departing from a location. While 離開 is neutral regarding direction, 出 specifically emphasizes the movement from an interior to an exterior space.