Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ngoài

[ŋwaːj˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(preposition) outside (of an interior or enclosed space)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngoài không gian kín

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

ngoài nhà/phòngoutside the house/room

ngoài vòng trònoutside the circle

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(preposition) out (through an opening)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ra qua một lối mở

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Examples

ngoài cửa (sổ)out the door/window

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(preposition) in/at (an outdoor or external location)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tại một vị trí ngoài trời

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Examples

ngoài sânoutside in the yard

ngoài bãi biểnat the beach

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) outside; external

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bên ngoài

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Examples

bên ngoàithe outside

người ngoàian outsider

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “ngoài” mean?

(preposition) outside (of an interior or enclosed space)

Is “ngoài” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.