夺门而出

奪門而出

duómén'érchū

idiom

Meanings

1 to rush out the door
2 to burst out of a room

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

他气得夺门而出。

Tā qì de duómén'érchū.

He was so angry he stormed out.

HSK 4

听到消息，她夺门而出去找孩子。

Tīngdào xiāoxi, tā duómén'érchū qù zhǎo háizi.

On hearing the news, she bolted out the door to find her child.

Tips

usage

Carries urgency or strong emotion (anger, panic, eagerness). The 夺 ('to seize') suggests forcing the door, not a calm exit.

Stroke Order

夺 duó

门 mén

而 ér

出 chū