出道

chūdào

verb HSK 7-9 #23,766

Meanings

1 to debut
2 to start one's career (especially in entertainment)

Characters

to go out; to emerge

Examples

HSK 1

他十六岁就出道了。

Tā shíliù suì jiù chūdào le.

He debuted at sixteen.

HSK 2

她出道已经十年了。

Tā chūdào yǐjīng shí nián le.

It's been ten years since her debut.

Tips

usage

出道 is primarily used in the entertainment industry (music, acting, idol culture). It's often translated as 'debut.' The term is heavily used in Chinese pop culture.

Stroke Order

出 chū

道 dào