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Expressing 'outward' with 往外 (wǎng wài)
Direction & Movement
Structure
往外 + Verb
Explanation
往外 (wǎng wài) is a directional phrase meaning "outward" or "toward the outside." It combines the preposition 往 (toward) with 外 (outside) to indicate movement or orientation directed away from an enclosed space. It often modifies verbs to show the direction of an action, such as looking or moving outward.
Examples
他推开窗户，往外望了一眼。
Tā tuī kāi chuānghu, wǎng wài wàng le yì yǎn.
He pushed open the window and glanced outside.
别往外扔垃圾，放进垃圾桶里。
Bié wǎng wài rēng lājī, fàng jìn lājītǒng lǐ.
Don't throw trash outside; put it in the trash can.
她往外走了几步，突然又转身回来了。
Tā wǎng wài zǒu le jǐ bù, tūrán yòu zhuǎnshēn huílái le.
She walked a few steps outside, then suddenly turned around and came back.