外

wài

outside; foreign

Dictionary entry

outside; in addition; foreign

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外

See it in sentences

外边很冷,多穿一件衣服。

Wàibian hěn lěng, duō chuān yí jiàn yīfu.

English

It is cold outside, put on one more layer of clothes.

小狗在外边玩,很高兴。

Xiǎo gǒu zài wàibian wán, hěn gāoxìng.

English

The puppy is playing outside and having a great time.

Goes with

  • 外边outside

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