By looking at current way of writing of 出, you might wonder whether it is to mean hills with combination of two 山 (hill), which we learnt before?
Actually not and it has nothing to do with hills. To know why, let us check its evolution history: (image get from http://www.vividict.com)
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| Learn one Chinese Character a day - 出 |
Oracle Script of 出 is 
, it is to show the idea of "somebody steps (
) out of a gate (
)". Another Oracle Script 
was added 
to emphasize "walking along the street". Step away from a house is meant to move out.
, it is to show the idea of "somebody steps () out of a gate ()". Another Oracle Script was added to emphasize "walking along the street". Step away from a house is meant to move out.
出 is slowly simplified and transformed along the time from till current 出.
till current 出.
出 means out.
That is it. Let us enjoy a Chinese calligraphy with 出 inside.
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| 宝剑锋从磨砺出，梅花香自苦寒来。 |
Before leaving, we have one question for you: if it were you, how would you create a Chinese character to mean a guest? We will reveal the answer next.
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