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The Chinese word waibian - 外边 - wàibiān
(outside in Chinese)



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Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)

wàibiān

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English translations

outside, outskirt

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Chinese characters  ( waibian / wàibiān ) with pronunciation (English translation: outside )

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外边 ( waibian / wàibiān ) is composed of these characters: 外 (wai) , 边 (bian)
外边 ( waibian / wàibiān ) in traditional characters
外邊
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 外边 ( waibian / wàibiān ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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Haizimen zai waibian wanr.
Háizimen zài wàibian wánr.
 – English translation: The children are playing outside.

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(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)

side  |  a stranger
外边 ( waibian / wàibiān ) belongs to the 3000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 1021)
More words that mean outside in Chinese
wàibù ( 外部 ), wàimiàn ( 外面 )

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