推出

tuīchū

to push out

HSK 4

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The verb "推出" (tuīchū) primarily means "to launch" or "to introduce" a product, service, policy, or idea to the public. It often implies an official or formal release, such as a company launching a new product or a government introducing a new policy.

Common Contexts

  • Business: launching new products or services.
  • Government or organizations: introducing policies or initiatives.
  • Marketing: releasing new menus, campaigns, or offers.

Collocations and Patterns

Usage Notes

"推出" often carries a formal tone and is used in official or commercial contexts. It differs from "发布" (fābù), which also means "to release" but is more focused on announcements or statements. "推出" emphasizes the act of putting something new into the market or public sphere.

Avoid confusing "推出" with "推出" which literally means "push out" physically; "推出" here is metaphorical or formal.

Summary

Use "推出" when talking about the formal introduction or launch of new things, especially in business, government, or marketing contexts. It signals an official action to make something available or known to the public.

Example Sentences

公司下个月将推出一款新手机。

Gōngsī xià gè yuè jiāng tuīchū yī kuǎn xīn shǒujī.

The company will launch a new phone next month.

这家餐厅推出了新的菜单,吸引了很多顾客。

Zhè jiā cāntīng tuīchū le xīn de càidān, xīyǐn le hěn duō gùkè.

This restaurant introduced a new menu, attracting many customers.

政府最近推出了一项新的环保政策。

Zhèngfǔ zuìjìn tuīchū le yī xiàng xīn de huánbǎo zhèngcè.

The government recently introduced a new environmental policy.