Definition
出轨 is a separable verb (离合词) that literally means 'to derail' (of a train), but in everyday language it is most commonly used to mean 'to have an affair' or 'to cheat on a spouse'. As a separable verb, you can insert aspect markers like 了, 过, or measure words between 出 and 轨, e.g., 出了轨 (had an affair), 出过轨 (has had an affair).
v.o.
to have an affairto cheat (on one's spouse)to derailto go off the rails (of a train)
Examples
- 出轨。Tā yīnwèi chū guǐ ér líhūn le.He got divorced because of an affair.
- 出轨，。Huǒchē chū guǐ le, xìnghǎo méiyǒu rényuán shòushāng.The train derailed; fortunately no one was injured.
- 。Tā huáiyí zhàngfu chū guo guǐ.She suspects her husband has had an affair.
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