How to Say ‘Outside the curtain’ in Simplified Chinese
帘外
💬 Usage Tip: [帘] refers to a curtain, [外] means outside.
🇨🇳 In China: Curtains symbolize privacy and domestic life in traditional Chinese homes.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
帘
[lián]
curtain
A piece of cloth or other material used to block or obscure light.
窗帘挡住了阳光。
The curtain blocks the sunlight.
外
[wài]
outside
Located on or belonging to the exterior.
孩子们在屋外玩耍。
The children are playing outside the house.
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