城外

chéngwài

noun #11,112

Meanings

1 outside the city
2 beyond the city walls

Characters

city; city wall

Examples

城外有一片美丽的田野。

Chéngwài yǒu yīpiàn měilì de tiányě.

There are beautiful fields outside the city.

他们在城外安营扎寨。

Tāmen zài chéngwài ānyíngzhāzhài.

They set up camp outside the city.

Tips

usage

城外 often has a historical or literary feel, evoking walled cities. For modern contexts, 市区外 or 郊外 (suburbs) are more common.

Stroke Order

城 chéng

外 wài