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Out of in Chinese

out of (concern, kindness) · HSK 6

出于 chū yú

  1. 出 chū to go out
  2. 于 yú at

他这么做是出于好心。 He did this out of kindness.

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How do you say out of in Chinese?

Out of in Chinese is 出于 (chū yú).

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