verb complement HSK 2
Traditional 出來
to come out · to emerge · to appear
Meaning
出来 is a directional complement that combines 出 (out) and 来 (come) to express movement from inside to outside toward the speaker. It can be used literally for physical emergence or figuratively for things becoming visible, apparent, or completed.
Usage
出来 typically follows verbs to indicate direction: 走出来 (walk out), 说出来 (speak out/say it out loud), 做出来 (make/produce something). It emphasizes the result or completion of an action where something emerges or becomes manifest. Very commonly used in everyday speech.
Examples
- 01太阳出来了。.The sun has come out.
- 02有什么问题就说出来。.If there are any problems, just speak up.
Characters
Common collocations
- 走出来to walk out
- 说出来to say it out, to speak up
- 做出来to make/produce (something)
- 看出来to perceive, to figure out
Antonyms
Origin
Combines two basic directional verbs to create a compound indicating motion outward toward the speaker's position or perspective.