Definition
迈出 is a resultative verb compound (V+出) meaning 'to step forward' — used both literally for a physical step and figuratively for taking the first step in a process or change. The 出 indicates movement outward or completion of a step. It often appears in phrases like 迈出第一步 ('take the first step') for beginning a significant endeavor.
r.v.
to step forward (literally or figuratively)to take a step (esp. the first step toward a goal)
Examples
- 。Tā mài chū le zhòngyào de yí bù.He took an important step.
- 。Gōngsī mài chū le xiàng guójì shìchǎng fāzhǎn de dì yī bù.The company took the first step toward developing in the international market.
- ，。Zìcóng mài chū zhè yí bù, yíqiè dōu biàn le.Since taking this step, everything has changed.
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