出入 chūrù to go out and come in
to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent
How to remember 出入: 出 go out + 入 enter = to go out and come in.
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How it is used
- To come and go, or the act of entering and exiting - 出入证 (chūrù zhèng) an entry-exit pass; 禁止车辆出入 (jìnzhǐ chēliàng chūrù) no vehicle access.
- Also means a discrepancy: 数字有出入 (shùzì yǒu chūrù) the figures don't quite match.
- So watch context: one sense is physical movement in/out, the other is a mismatch between things that should agree.
Example sentences
- 这里禁止出入。 Zhèli jìnzhǐ chūrù.Entry to this place is forbidden.
- 他有权出入美国大使馆。 Tā yǒuquán chūrù měiguódàshǐguǎn.He has access to the American Embassy.