Word: 外面 (wàimiàn)

下了雨以后，外面凉快多了。

Xià le yǔ yǐhòu, wàimiàn liángkuai duō le.

It's much cooler outside after the rain.

不准在外面哭。

Bùzhǔn zài wàimiàn kū.

No crying outside.

为什么这个时间在外面呢？

Wèishénme zhège shíjiān zài wàimiàn ne?

Why are you out at this hour?

今天外面贼冷，多穿点。

Jīntiān wàimiàn zéi lěng, duō chuān diǎn.

It's damn cold outside today, so wear more.

今天外面贼冷，多穿点！

Jīntiān wàimiàn zéi lěng, duō chuān diǎn!

It's freezing outside today, so put on more clothes!

他坐在窗边看着外面发呆。

Tā zuò zài chuāng biān kànzhe wàimiàn fādāi.

He sat by the window, staring blankly outside.

体育场外面已经排了很长的队。

Tǐyùchǎng wàimiàn yǐjīng páile hěn cháng de duì.

There is already a long line outside the stadium.

你不能到外面去。

Nǐ bùnéng dào wàimiàn qù.

You can't go outside.

你今天不去也好，外面太冷了。

Nǐ jīntiān bú qù yěhǎo, wàimiàn tài lěngle.

It's just as well you're not going today, since it's too cold outside.

你去外面吗？

Nǐ qù wàimiàn ma?

Are you going outside?

保税商品通常比外面便宜一些。

Bǎoshuì shāngpǐn tōngcháng bǐ wàimiàn piányi yìxiē.

Bonded goods are usually a bit cheaper than those outside.

在房间外面等待片刻。

Zài fángjiān wàimiàn děngdài piànkè.

Wait for a moment outside the room.

墙上的电线裸露在外面。

Qiáng shàng de diànxiàn luǒlù zài wàimiàn.

The wires on the wall are exposed.

外面一片漆黑。

Wàimiàn yípiàn qīhēi.

It's all dark outside.

外面下大雨了，别出去。

Wàimiàn xià dàyǔ le, bié chūqù.

It's raining heavily outside, so don't go out.

外面下雨了，我懒得出门。

Wàimiàn xiàyǔle, wǒ lǎnde chūmén.

It's raining outside, and I can't be bothered to go out.

外面下雪了，你多穿点。

Wàimiàn xiàxuěle, nǐ duō chuān diǎn.

It's snowing outside, so wear more clothes.

外面下雪了，你快穿上羽绒服。

Wàimiàn xiàxuěle, nǐ kuài chuān shang yǔróngfú.

It's snowing outside, so hurry up and put on your down jacket.

外面下雪了，怪不得这么冷。

Wàimiàn xiàxuěle, guàibùde zhème lěng.

It's snowing outside, so no wonder it's this cold.

外面冷，老师请留步吧！

Wàimiàn lěng, lǎoshī qǐng liúbù ba!

It's cold outside, teacher, please don't come out to see me off!

外面刮大风了，别出去。

Wàimiàn guā dàfēng le, bié chūqù.

A strong wind is blowing outside, so don't go out.

外面在打雷，快把窗户关上吧。

Wàimiàn zài dǎléi, kuài bǎ chuānghu guānshàng ba.

It's thundering outside, so close the window quickly.

外面太冷，他把脖子缩了回去。

Wàimiàn tài lěng, tā bǎ bózi suōle huíqu.

It was so cold outside that he pulled his neck back in.

外面很冷，记得穿羽绒服。

Wàimiàn hěn lěng, jìde chuān yǔróngfú.

It's very cold outside, so remember to wear a down jacket.

外面很冷，进来取暖吧！

Wàimiàn hěn lěng, jìnlái qǔnuǎn ba!

It's cold outside, so come in and warm up!

外面打雷了，我很害怕！

Wàimiàn dǎléile, wǒ hěn hàipà!

It's thundering outside. I'm really scared!

外面的雨断断续续下了一整天。

Wàimiàn de yǔ duànduàn-xùxù xià le yì zhěngtiān.

The rain outside fell intermittently all day long.

外面要下雨，别忘记带伞。

Wàimiàn yào xiàyǔ, bié wàngjì dài sǎn.

It's going to rain outside, so don't forget to take an umbrella.

外面起雾了。

Wàimiàn qǐ wù le.

It's foggy outside.

外面阴了，可能要下雨。

Wàimiàn yīnle, kěnéng yào xiàyǔ.

It's overcast outside, so it might rain.

外面零下，你多穿点衣服。

Wàimiàn língxià, nǐ duō chuān diǎn yīfu.

It's below zero outside, so wear more clothes.

外面风很大。

Wàimiàn fēng hěn dà.

It's windy outside.

外面风雨很大，你带伞了吗？

Wàimiàn fēngyǔ hěn dà, nǐ dài sǎn le ma?

The wind and rain are heavy outside. Did you bring an umbrella?

大雪断绝了山村和外面的交通。

Dàxuě duànjuéle shāncūn hé wàimiàn de jiāotōng.

The heavy snow severed the mountain village's transport links with the outside.

她太矮了，看不到围墙外面。

Tā tài ǎile, kàn búdào wéiqiáng wàimiàn.

She was too short to see over the fence.

当时你在外面。

Dāngshí nǐ zài wàimiàn.

At the time, you were outside.

我们在外面可以有一张桌子吗？

Wǒmen zài wàimiàn kěyǐ yǒu yì zhāng zhuōzi ma?

Could we have a table outside?

我住在那座城市外面。

Wǒ zhù zài nà zuò chéngshì wàimiàn.

I live outside of the city.

我在外面等。

Wǒ zài wàimiàn děng.

I'm waiting outside.

我总是在外面吃饭。

Wǒ zǒngshì zài wàimiàn chīfàn.

I always eat out.

我通常在外面吃饭。

Wǒ tōngcháng zài wàimiàn chīfàn.

I usually eat out.

描金箱子白铜锁，外面好看里面空

miáojīn xiāngzi báitóng suǒ, wàimiàn hǎokàn lǐmiàn kōng

a gold-painted chest with a white-copper lock: pretty outside, empty inside

日出以前，外面还很安静。

Rìchū yǐqián, wàimiàn hái hěn ānjìng.

Before sunrise, it's still very quiet outside.

此时外面下起了大雨。

Cǐshí wàimiàn xià qǐle dàyǔ.

At this moment it started pouring outside.

电线外面有一层金属屏蔽。

Diànxiàn wàimiàn yǒu yìcéng jīnshǔ píngbì.

There is a layer of metal shielding around the wire.

电话来的时候我正好在外面。

Diànhuà lái de shíhou wǒ zhènghǎo zài wàimiàn.

I happened to be out when the call came.

病人的家属正在医院外面等消息。

Bìngrén de jiāshǔ zhèngzài yīyuàn wàimiàn děng xiāoxi.

The patient's family members are waiting for news outside the hospital.

皮囊里装鸩酒，外面软，里面一肚子毒液

pínáng li zhuāng zhènjiǔ, wàimiàn ruǎn, lǐmiàn yìdǔzi dúyè

poisoned wine in a leather bag: soft outside, a bellyful of venom inside

看外面正在发生什么。

Kàn wàimiàn zhèngzài fāshēng shénme.

Look at what's happening outside.

考生请在外面等一下。

Kǎoshēng qǐng zài wàimiàn děng yíxià.

Candidates, please wait outside for a moment.

花被盖鸡笼子，外面好看里面空

huābèi gài jī lóngzi, wàimiàn hǎokàn lǐmiàn kōng

covering a chicken coop with a flowery quilt: pretty outside, empty inside

被子要拿到外面晒一晒。

Bèizi yào nádào wàimiàn shài yí shài.

The quilt needs to be taken outside to dry in the sun.

警察在外面。

Jǐngchá zài wàimiàn.

The police are out there.

请别踩到界线外面去。

Qǐng bié cǎi dào jièxiàn wàimiàn qù.

Please don't step outside the bounds.

车站外面很难打到出租车。

Chēzhàn wàimiàn hěn nán dǎ dào chūzūchē.

It's hard to get a taxi outside the station.

进来吧，外面很冷。

Jìnlái ba, wàimiàn hěn lěng.

Come in, it's cold outside.

那只猫在外面待久了，变野了。

Nà zhī māo zài wàimiàn dài jiǔle, biàn yě le.

That cat has been outside so long that it has gone feral.

里面很热，但外面很冷。

Lǐmiàn hěn rè, dàn wàimiàn hěn lěng.

Inside, it's very hot, but outside its freezing.

门铃响了，谁在外面？

Ménlíng xiǎng le, shéi zài wàimiàn?

The doorbell rang. Who's outside?

驴粪蛋，里面坏外面光

lǘ fèn dàn, lǐmiàn huài wàimiàn guāng

a donkey dropping: rotten inside, shiny outside