外边

wài bian

HSK 3.0 Level 1 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

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inside

inside vs outside

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to go out

going outside one's home

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outside (also pr. [wài mian] for this sense)

both mean outside

Learners often omit 边 in contexts where it is required, e.g., saying 在外 instead of 在外边 when meaning 'outside' as a location.

外边 is neutral in register, suitable for both spoken and written Mandarin. It is more common in northern dialects compared to 外面.

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外边下着雨，带把伞吧。

It's raining outside; bring an umbrella.

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outside

side