Kallia Trian
What’s the difference?
What’s the difference between 外面 and 外边?
22 Thg 06 2020 13:57
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Hey Kallia,

The simple answer is that there isn't really a difference - both mean outside and can be used interchangeably:

我早晨上學的時候,外面正在下雪
天氣很熱,不少人索性在外面過夜
這些流浪漢一年一年都在外面浪跡天涯

In all of these sentences, 外面 can be replaced with 外邊 without issue.

As mentioned below, 面 is slightly more formal than 邊, but in spoken language you can use either. It's really personal preference.

Laurence
23 tháng 6 năm 2020
外面 is more formal than 外边 you can use 外面 when you ‘re writing or talking or speaking in a formal occasion. And when you’re talking to your family or your friends, both the two are okay.
3 tháng 10 năm 2020
主要还是需要看你想用到什么语境了it’s depends on situation

24 tháng 6 năm 2020
外面 is the offcial or literal dictation,and 外边 is mouth dictation.
22 tháng 6 năm 2020