Chinese

chuāngwài
Meaning: outside the window; the area beyond a window
Part of Speech: Noun, Place

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Example sentences

窗外的雨聲讓房間更安靜。
窗外的雨声让房间更安静。
The sound of rain outside the window made the room feel quieter.
窗外突然傳來奇怪的聲響,大家都停下來聽。
A strange sound suddenly came from outside the window, and everyone stopped to listen.
她凝視窗外的雨,沒有說話。
She gazed at the rain outside the window and said nothing.
窗外的雨聲讓我很快入睡。
The sound of rain outside the window made me fall asleep quickly.
窗外的雷聲很大,孩子躲進房間裡。
The thunder outside was loud, so the child hid inside the room.

Usage Notes

Used as a place noun. It often appears before 的 or after verbs of looking, listening, or noticing.

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