外侧 (wài cè) — the outside, the outer side

Definition

Literary/formal noun meaning 'the outside, the outer side' — used more in writing than everyday speech, where 外面 is more common.

noun
the outsidethe outer side

Examples

  • 外侧
    Zhè tiáo lù de wài cè yǒu yì tiáo rén xíng dào.
    There is a sidewalk on the outer side of this road.
  • 外侧
    Dà lóu de wài cè tú chéng le bái sè.
    The outside of the building is painted white.
  • 外侧
    Qǐng cóng wài cè rào guò qù.
    Please go around from the outside.
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