HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
出来
To come out, to emerge, or to appear.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 出来 look like this?
'出' represents a foot stepping out of a container or cave (symbolizing 'exit'), while '来' originally depicted a wheat plant (used phonetically for 'to come'). Together, they show the motion of emerging towards the speaker.