外边

wài bian
HSK 1Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
Often used to indicate the space immediately beyond a specific boundary, like a building or area.
outside; exterior (of a defined space)
超出某一范围的地方。
Words:
学校外边外边界家外边
Synonyms:
外面外部外域外围
Antonyms:
里边内部
Sentences:
  1. ()(zài)(xué)(xiào)(wài)(biān)(děng)()
    I'll wait for you outside the school.
  2. (jiā)(wài)(biān)(tíng)(zhe)()(liàng)(xīn)(chē)
    A new car is parked outside the house.
  3. (bié)()()()(wài)(biān)(wēi)(xiǎn)
    Don't go outside the road; it's dangerous.
n
Refers specifically to the physical outer layer or appearance of an object.
outer surface; exterior
物体的表面。
Words:
外边层外边膜外边装饰外边皮
Synonyms:
表面表层外皮外面外层外部
Antonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)()(zi)(de)(wài)(biān)(shì)(lán)()(de)
    The outside of this box is blue.
  2. (dàn)(gāo)(de)(wài)(biān)(zhuāng)(shì)(de)(hěn)(piào)(liang)
    The outside of the cake is decorated beautifully.
n
Often implies the location is outside of one's hometown or usual place of residence.
a place away from home; another city or region
指外地。
Words:
外边城市外边风光外边人
Synonyms:
外地他乡异地远乡外埠异域
Antonyms:
本地家乡故里
Sentences:
  1. (hěn)(duō)(rén)()(wài)(biān)(lu)(yóu)
    Many people have gone traveling away from home.
n
Refers to the public sphere, social environment, or external opinions separate from one's private or internal circle.
the outside world; society at large
外界;社会上。
Words:
外边关系外边经验外边评价
Synonyms:
外界社会外域外部外面
Antonyms:
内部
Sentences:
  1. ()(hěn)(zài)(hu)(wài)(biān)(de)(rén)(duì)()(de)(píng)(jià)
    He cares a lot about how people from the outside world evaluate him.
  2. ()(zài)(gōng)()(wài)(biān)(yǒu)(hěn)(duō)(guān)()
    She has many connections outside the company (in the wider society).

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