户外

戶外

hùwài

noun HSK 6 #8,006

Meanings

1 outdoor; outdoors
2 outside; open air

Characters

door; household

outside; external

Outside the door — the outdoors.

Examples

我喜欢户外运动。

Wǒ xǐhuan hùwài yùndòng.

I like outdoor sports.

今天天气好，我们去户外走走吧。

Jīntiān tiānqì hǎo, wǒmen qù hùwài zǒuzou ba.

The weather is nice today, let's go outside for a walk.

户外活动有益健康。

Hùwài huódòng yǒuyì jiànkāng.

Outdoor activities are good for health.

Tips

usage

户外 (outdoor) vs 室外 (shìwài, outside a room/building). 户外 is more about 'outdoors/nature'; 室外 is more about 'outside the building.' Both contrast with 室内 (indoors).

Stroke Order

户 hù

外 wài