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外边

waibian

When we talk about the location "outside" in Chinese, a common word we use is 外边 (wàibian). It literally means "outer side" or "outside."

You'll often hear it in everyday conversations. For example, if you want to say "It's raining outside," you would say "外边下雨了 (wàibian xiàyǔ le)."

It can be used generally to refer to any outdoor area. Remember, 外边 is a versatile word for indicating an external location.

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  • Use it to talk about being outside a building.
  • Can refer to the outdoors in general.
  • Often used when asking about external conditions like weather.

§ What does it mean and when do people use it?

Let's talk about 外边 (wàibiān). This is a really common and useful word in Chinese, and it simply means 'outside'. If you want to say something is on the outside, or you're going outside, or something is happening outside, 外边 is your go-to word. It's direct, easy to remember, and people use it all the time in daily conversation.
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You'll hear 外边 used in many situations. For example, if you're inside a building and someone asks where something is, you might say it's 外边, meaning it's outside the building. Or, if you're deciding whether to go for a walk, you might ask, “外边冷吗?” (Wàibiān lěng ma?), which means “Is it cold outside?” It’s straightforward.

外边天气很好，我们出去走走吧。

Translation hint: The weather outside is very good, let's go out for a walk.

他正在外边等你。

Translation hint: He is waiting for you outside.Notice how 外边 can be used as a standalone noun or as part of a longer phrase. It’s flexible. You don't need to add other words to make it 'outside'. It already means that. Keep it simple.When you're trying to describe the location of something, think of 外边 as the opposite of 里边 (lǐbiān), which means 'inside'. This pair of words is super useful for giving directions or describing where things are. If you know one, you basically know the other.

我的自行车停在外边。

Translation hint: My bicycle is parked outside.So, in short, 外边 is a fundamental word for talking about anything that is not indoors or within a confined space. It's practical, it's used constantly, and it's essential for basic communication in Chinese. Don't overthink it; just practice using it. The more you use it, the more natural it will feel.

§ Basic Usage

外边 (wàibian) means 'outside'. It's a pretty straightforward word, but let's look at how to use it correctly in sentences. You'll often see it at the beginning or end of a clause, telling you where something is happening or where something is located.

外边很冷。

Translation Hint
It's very cold outside.

你在外边等我吧。

Translation Hint
You wait for me outside.

§ Using 外边 with Prepositions

While 外边 itself indicates location, you'll often combine it with prepositions, especially 在 (zài) when talking about 'at outside' or 'on the outside'.

在 (zài) + 外边
This means 'at outside' or 'on the outside'.

小狗在外边玩。

Translation Hint
The puppy is playing outside.

他们在外边吃饭。

Translation Hint
They are eating outside.

§ Expressing Movement to the Outside

When you want to say 'go outside' or 'come outside', you combine 外边 with verbs of movement.

  • 出去 (chūqù): to go out (away from the speaker)
  • 出来 (chūlái): to come out (towards the speaker)

You don't usually say '去外边' (qù wàibian) or '来外边' (lái wàibian) when talking about going/coming outside. Instead, you use the directional complements 出去 or 出来. These already include the idea of 'to the outside'.

他出去了。

Translation Hint
He went outside.

请你出来一下。

Translation Hint
Please come out for a moment.

You *can* specify what 'outside' area, like '出去公园外边' (go out to the outside of the park), but for general 'go outside', just '出去' is enough.

§ 外边 vs. 外面

You might also hear 外面 (wàimiàn). What's the difference? For everyday use, especially in spoken Chinese, there isn't much practical difference. They are largely interchangeable. '外边' tends to be more common in northern China, while '外面' is used more in southern China, but both are widely understood.

Just pick one and stick with it, or use both for variety. You'll be understood either way.

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The character '外' (wài) originally depicted a person (夕) standing outside a building (卜), signifying 'out' or 'outside'.

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Basic use of 外边

外边 (wàibiān) simply means outside. It's very common and can refer to any external area.

Directional word structure

外边 is a directional word. You'll often see it used after a noun to specify the outside of that thing. For example, 房子外边 (fángzi wàibiān) means outside the house.

Common phrases with 外边

A very common phrase is 外边有人 (wàibiān yǒu rén), meaning there's someone outside. Another one is 去外边 (qù wàibiān), meaning go outside.

Distinguishing 外边 and 外面

外边 (wàibiān) and 外面 (wàimiàn) are mostly interchangeable and both mean outside. In conversational Chinese, people often use them without much distinction. Don't stress too much about the difference at this level.

Using 外边 with verbs

You can place 外边 before or after a verb depending on what you want to emphasize. For example, 我在外边等你 (wǒ zài wàibiān děng nǐ) - I'll wait for you outside. Or 外边很冷 (wàibiān hěn lěng) - It's very cold outside.

外边 for general 'outdoors'

Sometimes 外边 refers to the general outdoors or public space, as opposed to being inside a building. For example, 外边玩儿 (wàibiān wánr) - play outside.

Don't confuse with 里面

Remember that 外边 (wàibiān) is the opposite of 里面 (lǐmiàn), which means inside. This is a basic but important pair to know.

外边 as a standalone answer

If someone asks '你在哪儿?' (Nǐ zài nǎr? - Where are you?), you can simply say '在外边' (Zài wàibiān - (I'm) outside).

Pronunciation practice for 外边

Pay attention to the tones: wài (4th tone) and biān (1st tone). Practice saying it clearly to avoid misunderstandings.

Using 外边 in commands

You can use 外边 in commands: '快点，我们去外边！' (Kuài diǎn, wǒmen qù wàibiān! - Hurry up, let's go outside!).

Wortherkunft

Composed of '外' (wài, 'outside') and '边' (biān, 'side/edge').

Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: The combination literally means 'outer side'.

Sino-Tibetan, Sinitic languages, Mandarin Chinese.

Kultureller Kontext

In Chinese, '外边' is a common and straightforward way to refer to the exterior. It's often used interchangeably with '外面' (wàimiàn) in many contexts, both meaning 'outside'. The choice between the two can sometimes be a matter of regional preference or subtle nuance, but for learners, both are excellent to know.

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Kontexte aus dem Alltag

Talking about the weather outside

  • 外边很冷。(It's very cold outside.)
  • 外边下雨了。(It's raining outside.)
  • 外边天气怎么样？(How's the weather outside?)

Asking or telling someone to go outside

  • 你可以在外边等我。(You can wait for me outside.)
  • 我们去外边走走吧。(Let's go for a walk outside.)
  • 他在外边抽烟。(He's smoking outside.)

Describing something located outside a building or area

  • 车停在外边。(The car is parked outside.)
  • 商店外边有很多人。(There are many people outside the store.)
  • 他们在外边玩。(They are playing outside.)

Comparing inside and outside

  • 里边暖和，外边冷。(It's warm inside, cold outside.)
  • 外边比里边吵。(It's noisier outside than inside.)
  • 我喜欢在外边吃饭。(I like to eat outside.)

Discussing outdoor activities

  • 周末我们常在外边玩。(We often play outside on weekends.)
  • 我喜欢在外边跑步。(I like running outside.)
  • 外边有很多有趣的事情。(There are many interesting things outside.)

Gesprächseinstiege

"今天外边天气好吗？(Is the weather nice outside today?)"

"你喜欢在外边还是在里边工作？(Do you prefer to work outside or inside?)"

"周末你通常会去外边做什么？(What do you usually do outside on weekends?)"

"你的宠物喜欢在外边玩吗？(Does your pet like to play outside?)"

"如果外边下雨了，你会怎么安排你的计划？(If it rains outside, how will you adjust your plans?)"

Tagebuch-Impulse

描述一个你最近在外边遇到的有趣的人或事。(Describe an interesting person or thing you recently encountered outside.)

你最喜欢在外边做的三件事是什么？为什么？(What are your three favorite things to do outside? Why?)

写下你对外边某个地方的记忆。(Write about a memory you have of a place outside.)

你觉得外边和里边有什么不同？哪个更吸引你？(What are the differences between outside and inside? Which one appeals to you more?)

想象一下，如果有一天你不能去外边了，你会想念什么？(Imagine if one day you couldn't go outside, what would you miss?)

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writing A2

You are going for a walk. Tell your friend in Chinese that you are going outside now.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

我现在要出去外边散步。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
writing A2

Describe what the weather is like outside right now in Chinese.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

外边天气很好。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
writing A2

You are calling someone who is outside. Ask them in Chinese if it's cold outside.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

外边冷吗？

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
reading A2

妈妈让小明去哪里玩？

Read this passage:

妈妈叫小明去外边玩。小明很开心，因为外边有很多小朋友。

妈妈让小明去哪里玩？

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 外边

文章中明确提到“妈妈叫小明去外边玩”。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 外边

文章中明确提到“妈妈叫小明去外边玩”。

reading A2

为什么大家不能出去玩？

Read this passage:

今天外边下雨了，所以我们不能出去玩。大家都觉得有点可惜。

为什么大家不能出去玩？

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 因为下雨了

文章中提到“今天外边下雨了，所以我们不能出去玩”。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 因为下雨了

文章中提到“今天外边下雨了，所以我们不能出去玩”。

reading A2

爸爸让儿子去外边做什么？

Read this passage:

爸爸说：“外边有一个快递，你去拿一下。” 儿子立刻跑了出去。

爸爸让儿子去外边做什么？

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 拿快递

文章中爸爸说：“外边有一个快递，你去拿一下。”

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 拿快递

文章中爸爸说：“外边有一个快递，你去拿一下。”

sentence order B1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 今天 外边 很 热。

The correct order is 'Today outside is very hot.'

sentence order B1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 不要 让 孩子 在 外边 玩。

The correct order is 'Don't let the children play outside.'

sentence order B1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 我们 去 外边 散步 吧。

The correct order is 'Let's go for a walk outside.'

multiple choice B2

她想去___散步，因为天气很好。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 外边

The sentence indicates good weather, so going 'outside' for a walk makes the most sense. 里边 means 'inside', 上边 'above', and 下边 'below'.

multiple choice B2

请把这个包裹放到___的桌子上。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 外边

If the package needs to be placed on a table that is 'outside', '外边' is the correct choice. 里面 means 'inside', 中间 'middle', and 旁边 'beside'.

multiple choice B2

由于___的噪音太大，我无法集中精力工作。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 外边

Loud noise from 'outside' would make it difficult to concentrate on work. 里边 means 'inside', 对面 'opposite', and 旁边 'beside'.

true false B2

如果我说“外边很吵”，那表示屋子里很安静。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Richtig

If 'outside' is noisy, it implies that the 'inside' (house) could be quiet in comparison, or at least the noise is coming from the exterior.

true false B2

“外边”只能用来指建筑物外部的空间。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

While '外边' often refers to the exterior of a building, it can also refer to the 'outside' of any defined space or area, not exclusively buildings.

true false B2

如果有人问你“外边有什么？”，他们是想知道里面有什么。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

If someone asks 'What's outside?', they want to know what is in the exterior, not the interior ('里面').

listening B2

The speaker is asking someone to wait outside.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 你可以在外边等我一下吗？
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening B2

The speaker is concerned about rain outside.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 外边下雨了，你带伞了吗？
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening B2

The speaker is describing the parking situation of a restaurant.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 餐厅外边有很多停车位。
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

请在外边稍等，我很快就出来。

Focus: 稍等 (shāoděng)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

外边的风很大，你多穿点衣服。

Focus: 多穿点 (duō chuān diǎn)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

我们去外边散散步吧。

Focus: 散散步 (sànsànbù)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening C1

Listen for a question about a red car outside.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 你有没有看到外边那辆红色的车？
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening C1

Listen for a description of beautiful scenery despite cold weather.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 虽然天气很冷，但外边的景色依然很美。
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening C1

Listen for someone hearing talking outside and asking to check.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 我听到外边有人在说话，你去看看是谁。
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking C1

Read this aloud:

外边下雨了，你带伞了吗？

Focus: 外边 (wài biān), 下雨 (xià yǔ)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking C1

Read this aloud:

我感觉外边有点吵，我们换个地方聊吧。

Focus: 外边 (wài biān), 吵 (chǎo)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking C1

Read this aloud:

请把这些东西拿到外边去，谢谢。

Focus: 外边 (wài biān), 拿到 (ná dào)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
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她觉得有些头晕，所以决定去___呼吸新鲜空气。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 外面

The context implies moving to an open area for fresh air, '外面' (outside) is the correct choice.

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我们讨论了半天，最终还是把这个问题放到会议___解决。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 外边

To postpone a discussion or decision to a later meeting, '放到会议外边解决' is a common and idiomatic expression, meaning to deal with it outside of the current meeting or at a later one.

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他虽然嘴上说不在乎，但心里其实很在意别人对他的看法，这种___的矛盾让他很痛苦。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 内外

The sentence describes an internal conflict between what one says ('嘴上说') and what one feels ('心里其实很在意'). '内外' (inside and outside) perfectly captures this internal-external contradiction, making it the most suitable choice.

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这部电影的票房成绩非常不理想，导致公司上下对未来几部作品都持观望态度，整个行业也因此受到___的影响。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 外边

'受到外边的影响' (to be affected externally) implies that the negative impact of the film's box office failure extends beyond the company itself to the broader industry. While '外面' can also mean outside, '外边' is often preferred when referring to a broader, more abstract external influence or environment.

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尽管面临重重困难，他仍然坚信，只要我们齐心协力，就一定能够冲破___的阻碍，实现我们的目标。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 外边

'冲破外边的阻碍' means to overcome external obstacles. '外边' here refers to the challenges and difficulties coming from the outside world or circumstances, aligning with the context of facing and overcoming difficulties.

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这座老旧的建筑___看起来有些破败，但其内部却别有洞天，装修得非常精致豪华。

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 外边

The sentence contrasts the external appearance ('看起来有些破败') with the internal beauty ('内部却别有洞天'). '外边' effectively captures the 'outside' visual aspect of the building.

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