ngoi6 tau4外頭外头

Jyutpingngoi6 tau4

Yalengoih tàuh

名詞

Definition

Outside; the exterior.

colloquialplaces

How it's used

Refers specifically to the space beyond a building or a room, often carrying a slightly more informal or rustic feel compared to the more standard 外面. It is frequently used when contrasting the interior of a home with the public space or the outdoors. While interchangeable with 外面 in many contexts, it is less common in formal or written descriptions of abstract locations.

Examples

ngoi6外tau4頭lok6落gan2緊daai6大jyu5雨，nei5你daai3帶baa2把ze1遮laa1啦。

It is raining heavily outside, take an umbrella with you.

nei5你zou6做me1咩kei5企喺hai2外ngoi6頭tau4唔m4入jap6嚟lai4呀？

Why are you standing outside and not coming in?

Common phrases

ngoi6外tau4頭ge3嘅sai3世gaai3界

the outside world

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe abstract concepts like the outside of a plan or a situation, where 外面 is more versatile. It is primarily used for physical locations.