城外

chéngwài

noun #11,112

Meanings

1 outside the city
2 beyond the city walls

Characters

city; city wall

Examples

HSK 6

城外有一片美丽的田野。

Chéngwài yǒu yī piàn měilì de tiányě.

There are beautiful fields outside the city.

HSK 7-9

他们在城外安营扎寨。

Tāmen zài chéngwài ānyíng-zhāzhài.

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