Chinese Conversation · Level 14
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Chinese word
室外
Pronunciation
Pinyinshì wài
Meaning
- nounoutside
Example
孩子们在室外玩。hái zi men zài shì wài wán
The children are playing outside.
More examples
她喜欢在室外跑步。tā xǐ huān zài shì wài pǎo bù
She likes running outside.
Core concept
The open space beyond a building's enclosed rooms, walls, and roof.
Common phrases
在室外zài shì wài
outside
室外活动shì wài huó dòng
outdoor activities
室外运动shì wài yùn dòng
outdoor exercise
Similar words
室内shì nèi: The enclosed space within a building or room.
户外hù wài: An outdoor place where people gather or do activities, including public spaces.
野外yě wài: An open area in nature or at a campsite, without buildings all around it.
Definition in Chinese
建筑物或房间内部以外的空间，通常指没有被墙壁或屋顶完全包围的外部场所，用来表示活动或位置在房屋之外的情况。jiàn zhù wù huò fáng jiān nèi bù yǐ wài de kōng jiān tōng cháng zhǐ méi yǒu bèi qiáng bì huò wū dǐng wán quán bāo wéi de wài bù cháng suǒ yòng lái biǎo shì huó dòng huò wèi zhì zài fáng wū zhī wài de qíng kuàng
Word origin
室 (shì, "room") + 外 (wài, "outside") combines to mean the space on the outside of a room or building.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, 室外 (shìwài, "outside") commonly appears in practical phrases such as 室外活动 (shìwài huódòng, "outdoor activities") and 室外温度 (shìwài wēndù, "outside temperature").
Opposites
- 室内shì nèiinsidenoun
Related words
- 室外活动shì wài huó dòngoutdoor activitiesnoun
- 室外设备shì wài shè bèioutdoor equipmentnoun