nǔ chūdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to extend / to push out (hands as a gesture) / to pout (i.e. push out lips)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

努出 努出 [nu3 chu1] /to extend/to push out (hands as a gesture)/to pout (i.e. push out lips)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 努
    nǔ

    to exert / to strive

  • 出
    chū

    to go out; to come out / to arise; to occur / to produce; to yield / to go beyond; to exceed / (used after a verb to indicate an outward direction or a positive result) / classifier for dramas, plays, operas etc

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