verb HSK 4
to discharge · to emit · to expel · to drain
Meaning
排出 means to expel, discharge, or emit something from within a system or body. It commonly refers to the release of waste, fluids, gases, or unwanted substances, whether from the human body, machinery, or environmental systems.
Usage
This verb is frequently used in medical, scientific, and technical contexts to describe the process of eliminating or releasing substances. In everyday language, it can refer to bodily excretion, industrial emissions, or draining water. It typically takes a direct object indicating what is being expelled.
Examples
- 01人体通过汗液排出多余的盐分。.The human body expels excess salt through sweat.
- 02这个工厂每天排出大量废气。.This factory discharges a large amount of exhaust gas every day.
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Common collocations
- 排出废物to discharge waste
- 排出毒素to expel toxins
- 排出体外to expel from the body
- 排出污水to discharge sewage
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 排 (to arrange/expel) with 出 (to exit), literally meaning 'to expel outward.' This compound emphasizes the directional movement of something being pushed or released from inside to outside.