outsider; person not involved
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
outsider; person not involved in a matter
neutralEmphasizes the person's lack of connection, involvement, or access to inside information about a specific situation, event, or group. Can be used neutrally or slightly negatively.
Zhè这
shì是
gōng公
sī司
nèi内
bù部
de的
jué决
cè策
，
wǒ我
men们
zhè这
xiē些
jú局
wài外
rén人
bù不
dé得
ér而
zhī知
。
This is an internal company decision, so we outsiders cannot possibly know about it.
Tā他
men们
jiā家
zú族
zhī之
jiān间
de的
máo矛
dùn盾
，
wǒ我
zhè这
ge个
jú局
wài外
rén人
shí实
zài在
bù不
biàn便
chā插
zuǐ嘴
。
I, as an outsider, really shouldn't interfere in the conflicts within their family.
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Tán谈
pàn判
de的
jù具
tǐ体
xì细
jié节
，
jú局
wài外
rén人
hěn很
nán难
wán完
quán全
liǎo了
jiě解
。
The specific details of the negotiation are difficult for outsiders to fully understand.
Bié别
bǎ把
wǒ我
men们
dàng当
jú局
wài外
rén人
，
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
wǒ我
men们
yě也
yǒu有
zé责
rèn任
。
Don't treat us as outsiders; we also share responsibility in this matter.