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外面
wàimiàn
Description
“外面”指房子、房间或某个地方的外部，跟“里面”相反。
"外面" refers to the outside of a house, room, or place, opposite to "里面".
我们常说“外面很冷”或者“到外面去玩”。
We often say "外面很冷" (It's cold outside) or "到外面去玩" (Go play outside).
Meanings
外面wàimiàn
outside; the exterior
外面在下雨，别出去了。
It's raining outside, don't go out.
外面wàimiàn
outside; away from home
他常常在外面吃饭。
He often eats out.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
外 (outside) + 面 (side/surface), literally "the outside side".
- Nuance
外面 and 外边 are largely interchangeable; 外边 sounds slightly more colloquial.
In videos
“我们也是对 女孩子要去外面玩儿”
“你们觉得你们女生去外面安全不安全？”
“这个水果的外面是硬的，硬的。”
“你们看这些外面放的桌子和椅子”
“在它的外面还裹上了一层白糖”
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