sat1 ngoi6室外
Jyutpingsat1 ngoi6
Yalesāt ngoih
Definition
Outdoors; the area outside of a building without any shelter or roof.
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How it's used
While technically correct, this term sounds slightly more formal or descriptive than the everyday way of saying outside. In casual conversation, people almost always prefer using 出面 or 戶外 to describe being out of doors. It is most commonly encountered in written notices, weather reports, or when discussing specific architectural or environmental conditions.
Examples
It's very hot outdoors, let's go back inside to enjoy the air conditioning.
Do you prefer outdoor activities or indoor activities more?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation as it can sound like you are reading from a textbook or a news report. Use 出面 instead for natural, daily speech.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
