Chinese word

野外

Pronunciation

Pinyinyě wài

Meaning

  • nounoutdoors

Example

我们去野外散步。wǒ men qù yě wài sàn bù

We are going for a walk outdoors.

Illustration for 野外 (outdoors)

More examples

学生们在野外实习，学会了观察生态。xué shēng men zài yě wài shí xí xué huì le guān chá shēng tài

The students did fieldwork and learned how to observe ecosystems.

Core concept

A broad natural space beyond buildings, where people walk, camp, or observe the surroundings.

Common phrases

  • 野外教学yě wài jiào xué

    outdoor education

  • 野外实习yě wài shí xí

    fieldwork

  • 野外调查yě wài diào chá

    field survey

Similar words

户外hù wài: An open place outside buildings or other enclosed areas.
郊外jiāo wài: A city's outer area, with a mix of homes and natural spaces.
田野tián yě: Open countryside with fields or grassland, often used for farming.
荒野huāng yě: A broad, distant area of natural land with very few residents.

Definition in Chinese

指室内或建筑物以外的户外空间，通常为田野、草地或山地等自然环境，可用于散步、露营或考察等活动。zhǐ shì nèi huò jiàn zhù wù yǐ wài de hù wài kōng jiān tōng cháng wèi tián yě cǎo dì huò shān dì děng zì rán huán jìng kě yòng yú sàn bù lù yíng huò kǎo chá děng huó dòng

Word origin

野 (yě, "open country") + 外 (wài, "outside") forms a compound for the open land outside built spaces.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun usually suggests open or natural surroundings rather than a small paved area immediately outside a building.

Opposites

  • 室内shì nèiindoorsnoun
  • 室内教学shì nèi jiào xuéindoor educationnoun

Related words

  • 野外教学yě wài jiào xuéoutdoor educationnoun
  • 野外调查yě wài diào cháfield surveynoun

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