Definition
出道 is used for entertainers — singers, actors, idols — making their first official public appearance and starting their professional career. It's a separable verb (离合词): 出 and 道 can split to insert aspect markers or time expressions, like 出了道 'debuted' or 出过道 'have debuted'. You usually see it in entertainment news, fan culture, and biographical narratives.
v.o.
(of an entertainer) to debutto make one's first public appearanceto start a professional career in the entertainment industry
Examples
- 出道。Tā qùnián chū dào le.She debuted last year.
- 。Tā chū le dào yǐhòu jiù huǒ le.After he debuted, he became very popular.
- 出道。Wǒmen xīwàng tā néng zǎorì chū dào.We hope she can debut as soon as possible.
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