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How to Say ‘I'm outside looking at the stars.’ in Simplified Chinese

我在外面看星星。

wǒ zài wài miàn kàn xīng xīng

[wo dzeye wàimiàn kahn xīngxing]

Phrase Breakdown

我在外面

wǒ zài wài miàn

I am outside

我 (wǒ) means 'I'. 在 (zài) means 'at' or 'in'. 外面 (wàimiàn) means 'outside'.

Example

我在外面等你。

I'm waiting for you outside.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[wo]

The speaker referring to themselves.

Example

我明天有空。

I am free tomorrow.

在

zài

[dzeye]

at; in; located at

Indicates location or position.

Example

便利店在前面。

The convenience store is up ahead.

外面

wài miàn

[wàimiàn]

outside

The exterior part or surface of something.

Example

今天我们在外面吃饭。

We are eating outside today.

看星星。

kàn xīng xīng

looking at the stars

看 (kàn) means 'to look' or 'to watch'. 星星 (xīngxing) means 'stars'. The second xing is light.

Example

我们去看星星吧。

Let's go look at the stars.

Words in this phrase

看

kàn

[kahn]

to watch; to look at

A common verb meaning to watch something, such as a football game or TV.

Example

晚上我们看比赛。

We watch the match tonight.

星星

xīng xīng

[xīngxing]

stars

The stars in the night sky; a common, slightly cute word.

Example

天上有很多星星。

There are many stars in the sky.

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