ngoi6 zak1外側外侧
Jyutpingngoi6 zak1
Yalengoih jāk
Definition
The outer side or exterior of something.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the exterior surface or side of an object or space. It is frequently used when giving directions or describing physical damage to vehicles or furniture. Unlike more general terms for outside, it emphasizes the boundary or the side facing away from the center.
Examples
You will be faster if you take the outer path.
Related words
Common phrases
outer edge
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean outside in a general sense, such as outdoors, which is better expressed as 出面.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
