HSK · Level 7
134 words
Chinese word
户外
Pronunciation
Pinyinhù wài
Meaning
- nounoutdoors
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
The part of a place beyond its enclosing walls and roof, where people stay or do activities.
Common phrases
户外活动hù wài huó dòng
outdoor activities
户外运动hù wài yùn dòng
outdoor sports
户外用品hù wài yòng pǐn
outdoor gear
Similar words
室外shì wài: The space on the outside of a building, with no building around it.
外面wài miàn: The area or surface on the outside of an object or building.
野外yě wài: An open-air place in natural surroundings or far from populated areas.
Definition in Chinese
指在房屋、建筑物以外的空间，常用于描述在露天场所进行的活动或停留。zhǐ zài fáng wū jiàn zhù wù yǐ wài de kōng jiān cháng yòng yú miáo shù zài lù tiān cháng suǒ jìn xíng de huó dòng huò tíng liú
Word origin
The compound uses 户 (hù, "home") + 外 (wài, "outside"), so its structure points from the home to the space beyond its walls.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- outdoor activitiesnoun
Opposites
- 室内shì nèiindoor spacenoun
- 室内活动shì nèi huó dòngindoor activitiesnoun
Related words
- 户外装备hù wài zhuāng bèioutdoor equipmentnoun
- 户外服饰hù wài fú shìoutdoor clothingnoun