Definition
流出 is a verb-resultative compound (V+出) meaning 'to flow out' or 'to leak out'. The first character 流 indicates the action of flowing, and 出 marks the direction outward. You can use it for liquids (水流出), abstract things like information or money (信息流出), or emotions (眼泪流出). It can also be split in a potential complement pattern: 流不出来 (cannot flow out) or 流得出 (can flow out).
r.v.
(of liquid) to flow outto run out(of information, money, etc.) to leak outto be discharged
Examples
- ，流出。Shuǐguǎn pò le, shuǐ bùduàn liú chū.The water pipe broke, and water kept flowing out.
- 流出，。Gōngsī jīmì xìnxī liú chū le, zàochéng le hěn dà sǔnshī.The company's confidential information leaked out, causing great losses.
- ，流出。Tā tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, yǎnlèi rěnbúzhù liú chū lái.When he heard the news, tears couldn't help but flow out.
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