The word **迈出** is a verb-object compound formed by combining the verb **迈** (mài, meaning "to step" or "to stride") with the directional complement **出** (chū, meaning "out"). Morphologically, **迈** provides the core action of taking a step, while **出** specifies the direction of that movement—outward, away from a starting point. Together, they create a single lexical unit meaning "to step out," "to stride forth," or "to take (a step forward)." It is most often used in both literal contexts (e.g., stepping out of a door) and, more commonly, in figurative ones to describe initiating an action, embarking on a new venture, or moving beyond a previous limit or state.