外边

wài bian

HSK 3.0 等级 1 名词 不太常见

释义

1. outside
2. outer surface
3. abroad
4. place other than one's home

词语关系

Antonyms

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• 里边 lǐ bian 里边 lǐ bian inside inside vs outside: inside

Related words

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• 外出 wài chū 外出 wài chū to go out going outside one's home: to go out

Synonyms

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• 外面 wài miàn 外面 wài miàn outside (also pr. [wài mian] for this sense) both mean outside: outside (also pr. [wài mian] for this sense)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

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.

Formality

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

例句

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外边 下着雨，带把伞吧。

It's raining outside; bring an umbrella.

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外边 的构成词

• 外 外 wài: outside
• 边 边 biān: side