How to Say ‘Outdoors’ in Traditional Chinese
室外
shì wài
[shir wai]
Phrase Breakdown
室
shì
[shir]
room; indoor space
室 means a room or an enclosed indoor space. In restaurant phrases, it helps form words like 室內 and 室外.
餐廳的室外座位也很舒服。
The restaurant's outdoor seats are also very comfortable.
外
wài
[wai]
outside; exterior
外 means outside or outer. In seating preferences, it refers to outdoor areas.
我比較喜歡室外的位置。
I prefer outdoor seats.
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