门外 (mén wài) — outside the door

Definition

Literally 'outside the door,' but used figuratively as 'a layperson, outside the field' (e.g. 门外汉) — someone without expert knowledge. Often contrasts with 门内/内行 in set phrases.

noun
outside the door

Beispiele

  • 门外
    Tā zhàn zài mén wài děng zhe.
    He stood outside the door waiting.
  • 门外
    mén wài Yǒu hěn duō rén.
    There are many people outside the door.
  • 门外
    Qǐng bǎ xíng li fàng zài mén wài.
    Please put the luggage outside the door.
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