外面

wài miàn

HSK 3Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

Used to describe the outward look or physical outside of something, often in contrast to the inside or reality.

surface; appearance; exterior

表面；外表。

Words:

外面光滑外面亮丽外面漂亮

Synonyms:

外观表面相貌外表外在外貌

Antonyms:

内心内在内涵

Sentences:

这(zhè)个(gè)苹(píng)果(guǒ)外(wài)面(miàn)光(guāng)滑(huá)，里(lǐ)面(miàn)却(què)坏(huài)了(le)。
This apple has a smooth surface on the outside, but it's rotten inside.
那(nà)座(zuò)建(jiàn)筑(zhù)外(wài)面(miàn)亮(liàng)丽(lì)，吸(xī)引(yǐn)了(le)很(hěn)多(duō)游(yóu)客(kè)。
That building has a bright and beautiful exterior, attracting many tourists.

A locative noun indicating a position or area external to something, commonly used in everyday contexts.

outside; outdoors

方位词。外边。

Words:

门外面窗户外面

Synonyms:

外边外头外部外界外围外场

Antonyms:

Sentences:

孩(hái)子(zi)们(men)在(zài)门(mén)外(wài)面(miàn)玩(wán)耍(shuǎ)。
The children are playing outside the door.
窗(chuāng)户(hu)外(wài)面(miàn)下(xià)着(zhe)雨(yǔ)，我(wǒ)们(men)待(dāi)在(zài)家(jiā)里(lǐ)吧(ba)。
It's raining outside the window, let's stay at home.

outside

face; noodles