English–Chinese

“outdoors” in Chinese

Chinese

Also野外 (yě wài)

Pronunciation

Pinyinhù wài

Example

周末我们去户外野餐吧。zhōu mò wǒ men qù hù wài yě cān ba

Let's have a picnic outdoors this weekend.

Illustration for 户外 (outdoors)

How to say “outdoors” in Chinese

“Outdoors” in Chinese is 户外 (hù wài).

The part of a place beyond its enclosing walls and roof, where people stay or do activities.

Full entry for 户外: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 户外

疫情过后,很多人更喜欢在户外活动来放松心情。yì qíng guò hòu hěn duō rén gèng xǐ huān zài hù wài huó dòng lái fàng sōng xīn qíng

After the pandemic, many people prefer to relax by doing activities outdoors.

Tips for using 户外

  • English often uses outdoor as an adjective, but Chinese uses this noun directly in plans, so the place can be named without adding a noun such as space or activity.

Other Chinese words for “outdoors”

我们去野外散步。wǒ men qù yě wài sàn bù

We are going for a walk outdoors.

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