局外 (jú wài) — outside (of a situation, group, or event); external to the matter at hand
Definition
Means 'outside (a situation, group, or event)' — the position of someone not involved, like an outsider looking in. Pairs with 人 to form 局外人 ('outsider'); opposite of 局内.
noun
outside (of a situation, group, or event)external to the matter at hand
Examples
- 局外，。Tā shǐ zhōng zhàn zài jú wài, bù cān yù rèn hé zhēng lùn.He always stays outside the debate and doesn't participate in any arguments.
- 局外，。Gōng sī jué dìng liú zài jú wài, bù gān shè zhè jiàn shì.The company decided to stay outside and not interfere in this matter.
- 局外，。Cóng jú wài lái kàn, zhè ge jì huà bìng bù hé lǐ.From an outsider's perspective, this plan is not reasonable.
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