noun · to breathe out, specifically as a technical term for exhalation in Buddhist meditation

在禅定中，修行者需要仔细观察自己的入息与出息。

noun · to yield interest, dividends, or financial profit

这块土地每年的出息足够维持一家人的生活。

noun · material gain, financial interest, or the yield from crops and investments

辛苦劳作了一年，地里总算见出息了。

noun · future prospects for success, or the potential for a person to mature into a capable individual

这孩子打小就聪明，将来一定有出息。