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    Referring to the outside with 外面 (wàimiàn)

    Location & Position

    Structure

    外面 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The word 外面 (wàimiàn) means "outside" and refers to the area or space beyond a boundary such as a room, building, or enclosed area. It is one of the most common ways to express "outside" in everyday Chinese and can function as both a noun and a location word.

    Examples

    • 外面下雨了，你带伞了吗？

      wàimiàn xiàyǔ le, nǐ dài sǎn le ma?

      It's raining outside, did you bring an umbrella?

    • 屋子里太闷了，我想去外面走走。

      wūzi lǐ tài mēn le, wǒ xiǎng qù wàimiàn zǒuzou.

      It's too stuffy inside the room, I want to go outside for a walk.

    • 外面的世界很精彩，你应该多出去看看。

      wàimiàn de shìjiè hěn jīngcǎi, nǐ yīnggāi duō chūqù kànkan.

      The outside world is wonderful, you should go out and see more of it.

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