🇬🇧🇨🇳 outside - 外面 : English Lesson

Meaning of "outside" ("外面"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

“Outside” means something is not in a house or building but out in the open air, where you can see the sky, grass, trees, streets, or playground. If you are outside, you are not in a room with walls and a roof around you.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

In the outside field, my kite flew higher than my math grades ever will.

The outside sunshine was so bright my shadow tried to hide behind me.

My cat went to the outside porch, sniffed the air, and immediately filed a complaint by scratching the door to go back in.

The outside grass was so wet my socks turned into portable squishy puddles.

The outside air usually has more oxygen than inside air, which is why it can feel so refreshing—like your lungs just opened all their windows at once.

A small boy sees his red ball outside the house. He runs to the outside door and opens it. The cold outside air hits his face. A dog sits on the outside step with the ball. The boy smiles, says thank you, and takes the ball back outside to play. He is happy.

This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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