出
差

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The word 出差 is formed by combining the character 出, meaning "to go out" or "depart", with 差, meaning "assignment" or "business errand". Together, they literally convey leaving for a work-related task, resulting in the meaning "to go on a business trip".

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我爸爸经常出差。

Wǒ bàba jīngcháng chūchāi.

My father often goes on business trips.

他下周要去上海出差。

Tā xià zhōu yào qù Shànghǎi chūchāi.

He is going to Shanghai on a business trip next week.

出差的时候，他每天都会给家人打电话。

Chūchāi de shíhou, tā měi tiān dōu huì gěi jiārén dǎ diànhuà.

When on a business trip, he calls his family every day.

为了完成这个项目，他需要频繁出差到国外。

Wèile wánchéng zhège xiàngmù, tā xūyào pínfán chūchāi dào guówài.

In order to complete this project, he needs to frequently go on business trips abroad.

公司安排他出差，但他因为家庭原因不得不推迟行程。

Gōngsī ānpái tā chūchāi, dàn tā yīnwèi jiātíng yuányīn bùdébù tuīchí xíngchéng.

The company arranged for him to go on a business trip, but he had to postpone the trip due to family reasons.

Word Definition - 出差

chū chāi to go on an official or business trip

Individual Character Details

出 chū, chū
差 chā, chà, chāi, cī