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外場

简外场 · 繁外場

Mandarin · pinyin wài cháng#

outside world
society

Mandarin · pinyin wài chǎng#

outer area (of a place that has an inner area)
dining area of a restaurant (as opposed to the kitchen)
outfield (baseball etc)
area outside a venue (e.g. exterior of a stadium)
field (maintenance, testing etc)
(Chinese opera) the area in front of the table on the stage

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外: wài · out, outside, external; foreign
場: chǎng · open space, field, market
场: chǎng · open space, field, market

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4–2 · wai4 chang2

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noun

outside world; the society
(sports) outfield
(Taiwanese Hokkien, gambling) the gambling floor of a casino where bettors are allowed to play at authorized casino games and access gaming machines
(Taiwanese Hokkien) outskirts of a certain area

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