wài tou
outside
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外头下着雨，我们还是别出去了。
wàitóu xiàzhe yǔ, wǒmen háishi bié chūqùle.
It's raining outside, let's not go out.
外头很热，我们还是在屋里待着吧。
wàitóu hěn rè, wǒmen háishi zài wūli dài zhe ba.
It's very hot outside, let's stay inside.
外头很冷，我们还是多穿点衣服吧。
wàitóu hěn lěng, wǒmen háishi duō chuān diǎn yīfu ba.
It's very cold outside, let's wear more clothes.
外面 (wàimiàn)
outside
外边 (wàibiān)
outside
里头 (lǐtou)
inside
内里 (nèilǐ)
inside
The Chinese word 外头 (wàitou) is composed of two characters: 外 (wài) meaning "outside" and 头 (tóu) meaning "head". Together, they literally mean "outside the head". This term is often used to refer to the outside world or the surroundings. It can also be used to refer to the exterior of something, such as the outside of a building or the outside of a box.The word 外头 is commonly used in everyday speech and writing. For example, someone might say 我要去外头走走 (wǒ yào qù wàitou zǒu zǒu), which means "I'm going to go outside for a walk". Or, someone might say 这个盒子的外头很漂亮 (zhège hézi de wàitou hěn piàoliang), which means "The outside of this box is very beautiful".The word 外头 is also used in some idioms and proverbs. For example, the idiom 外强中干 (wàiqiáng zhōnggān) means "strong on the outside but weak on the inside". This idiom is often used to describe someone who appears to be strong and capable but is actually weak and incompetent.The word 外头 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is commonly used in everyday speech and writing.
