No. 130 in Vietnamese
ngoài
"Outside" or "besides."
In a sentence
Tôi thích đọc sách ngoài trời.
I enjoy reading books outdoors.
In this sentence, 'ngoài' refers to 'outdoors,' indicating a spatial context outside of the indoors.
Ngoài việc học hành, tôi cũng thích chơi thể thao.
Besides studying, I also enjoy playing sports.
Here, 'ngoài' means 'besides,' introducing an additional activity beyond the primary stated one.
Hôm nay trời nóng ngoài tưởng tượng.
Today is hotter than expected.
In this context, 'ngoài' implies 'beyond,' describing an intensity exceeding expectation.
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