wài

outside; external; foreign

HSK 2 #131

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 131st character
Radical ⼣ (36.2)
Strokes 5
Index # 293

Definitions

外 wài
  1. 1. outside
  2. 2. external
  3. 3. foreign
  4. 4. in addition

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Words containing 外

Word Meaning
to release for medical treatment (of a prisoner)
to release for medical treatment (of a prisoner)
to be trusted both at home and abroad (idiom)
The Scholars, Qing dynasty novel by Wu Jingzi wú jìng zǐ, an extended satire on the Imperial Examination system
fight inside, unite against outside enemies
quarrel inside but unite against outside foe
approximately; about; inside and outside
(of a person) beautiful inside and out
(of a person) beautiful inside and out
internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom); in a mess both domestically and abroad
internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom); in a mess both domestically and abroad
internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom); in a mess both domestically and abroad
internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom); in a mess both domestically and abroad
insiders see the details, outsiders just watch
experts see the skill; laymen just the show
to pay no attention to outside matters
to pay no attention to outside matters
in addition; besides; apart from that
beyond expectation (idiom); unexpected
turned out other than expected (idiom); unexpected
(old) outside the sphere of civilization
Beijing International Studies University
Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU)
Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU)
Beijing International Studies University (BISU)