How to Say ‘Outdoors’ in Simplified Chinese
室外
shì wài
[shir why]
Phrase Breakdown
室
shì
[shir]
room; indoor space
室 means room or enclosed indoor space, and it often appears in words about indoor versus outdoor seating.
我想坐在室外，不想待在室里。
I want to sit outside and not stay indoors.
外
wài
[why]
outside; outer
外 means outside or outer, and it is used when asking for outdoor seating or something external.
这家餐厅有室外的座位吗？
Does this restaurant have outdoor seats?
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