- 荒郊野外 huāngjiāoyěwài the wildernessdesolate outskirts and wild land; the middle of nowhere
- 打野外 dǎyěwài field trainingto receive field combat training; to perform military maneuvers in the field
- 野外定向 yěwàidìngxiàng orienteeringthe sport of orienteering, involving navigating through outdoor terrain using a map and compass
- 野外工作 yěwàigōngzuò fieldworkscientific or investigative work done in the natural environment rather than in a laboratory or office
- 野外放养 yěwàifàngyǎng free-rangeto raise livestock or poultry in the open; free-range breeding