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The word 出差 is formed by combining two independent characters, each contributing its core meaning to create a new, specific concept. The first character, 出 (chū), carries the fundamental idea of "to go out" or "to exit". The second character, 差 (chāi), in this context, means "a task" or "an errand". When placed together, they literally and conceptually depict the act of "going out on a task", which naturally and efficiently coalesces into the modern meaning of "to go on a business trip".
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我爸爸经常出差。
他下周要去上海出差。
出差的时候，他每天都会给家人打电话。
为了完成这个项目，他需要频繁出差到国外。
公司安排他出差，但他因为家庭原因不得不推迟行程。