Meaning and Usage
"出国" means "to go abroad" or "to leave one's country." It is commonly used when talking about traveling, studying, or working outside one's home country.
Common Contexts
This word is often used in contexts involving international travel, such as preparing documents (passport, visa), planning study abroad, or business trips.
Collocations and Patterns
- 出国留学 (go abroad to study): used when someone studies in a foreign country.
- 出国前 (before going abroad): refers to preparations or actions taken before leaving the country.
- 出国旅游 (travel abroad): refers to going abroad for tourism.
Usage Notes
"出国" is a verb-object compound and usually functions as a verb phrase. It is often followed by purpose or reason, such as "出国留学" or "出国工作." Avoid confusing it with "国外" which means "foreign country" as a noun or adverbial phrase.