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ngoài

Pronunciation Northern /ŋwa̤ːj˨˩/ Central /ŋwaːj˧˧/ Southern /ŋwaːj˨˩/
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outside
Preposition
outside

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7 senses 3 meanings
Meaning
7 senses · 3 meanings
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outside

Preposition · 5 senses
Sense 1 Preposition
outside Places & BuildingsTheme

Indicates a position beyond the interior of a room or other enclosed space.

vi Trẻ em đang chơi ở ngoài sân.

en The children are playing outside in the yard.

Sense 2 Preposition
out

Moving from the inside to the outside through an available opening or exit.

vi Anh ấy vừa đi ra ngoài.

en He just went out.

Sense 3 Preposition
outdoors or external

Situated in an outdoor area or at a location that is external.

vi Chúng tôi thích ăn cơm ở ngoài.

en We like eating outside.

Sense 4 Preposition
in North Vietnam

Located in a region or place within the northern part of Vietnam.

vi Cô ấy quê ở ngoài Bắc.

en She is from the North.

Sense 5 Preposition
except or besides

Used to exclude a particular person, thing, or situation from a group.

vi Ngoài anh ấy ra, không ai biết chuyện này.

en Except for him, no one knows about this.

external

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
outside or external

Relating to or situated on the outer side of a particular object.

vi Lớp vỏ ngoài của quả cam rất dày.

en The outer skin of the orange is very thick.

outside

Adverb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adverb
out or outside

Directed toward the outside or not located within a specific enclosed space.

vi Hãy nhìn ra phía ngoài.

en Please look outside.

Similar
ngoái / ngoại / ngoải / ngoài vòng …
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Use
ngoài ra / người nước ngoài / nước ngoài / bên ngoài …
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