How to Say ‘Away from home; traveling outside’ in Simplified Chinese
出门在外
chū mén zài wài
[choo-men dzai-wye]
💬 Usage Tip: [出门在外] is a fixed phrase meaning being away from home out in the world. You'll often see it before comments about travel or hardship, like [出门在外不容易].
Phrase Breakdown
出门
chū mén
[choo-men]
go out; be away from home
Literally means to go out the door; often refers to going out, traveling, or being away from home.
出门以后，记得带好手机和钱包。
After going out, remember to bring your phone and wallet.
在外
zài wài
[dzai-wye]
outside; away from home
Means being outside or living/traveling away from one's home environment.
在外工作的时候，要注意安全。
When working away from home, you should pay attention to safety.
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