外
wài
outside, outer
Character
Example phrases
- 他在门外等我。 Tā zài mén wài děng wǒ. He's waiting for me outside the door.
- 学校外有一个饭店。 Xuéxiào wài yǒu yí ge fàndiàn. There's a restaurant outside the school.
- 窗外下雪了。 Chuāng wài xià xuě le. It's snowing outside the window.
- 爸爸在楼外等我们。 Bàba zài lóuwài děng wǒmen. Dad is waiting for us outside the building.
- 他的同学是从国外来的。 Tā de tóngxué shì cóng guówài lái de. His classmate comes from abroad.
- 妈妈在国外工作。 Māma zài guówài gōngzuò. Mom works abroad.
- 别在门外玩儿，快回家。 Bié zài ménwài wánr, kuài huí jiā. Don't play outside the door — come home soon.
- 国外的朋友给我打电话。 Guówài de péngyou gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà. My friend abroad calls me.
- 他站在门外。 Tā zhàn zài mén wài. He is standing outside the door.
- 我听见门外有人。 Wǒ tīngjiàn mén wài yǒu rén. I hear someone outside the door.
Related words
- 国外 guówài abroad, overseas
- 外边 wàibian outside
- 外国 wàiguó foreign country
- 外语 wàiyǔ foreign language
- 外地 wàidì another place; out of town
- 外卖 wàimài takeout delivery
- 以外 yǐwài outside; except for
- 另外 lìngwài other; in addition
- 外交 wàijiāo diplomacy
- 外面 wàimiàn outside
- 外文 wàiwén foreign language; foreign writing
- 意外 yìwài accident; unexpected event