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外
wài
Description
“外”的意思是外面，或者不在里面的地方。
"外" means outside, or a place not inside.
它也可以表示别的、其他的，比如“外国”和“外人”。
It can also mean other or different, as in "外国" (foreign country) and "外人" (outsider).
Meanings
外wài
outside; outer part
外面下雨了。
It's raining outside.
外wài
other; foreign; not one's own
他是外地来的。
He is from another place.
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Notes
- Nuance
外 rarely stands alone; usually paired as 外面, 外边, or in compounds.
- Etymology
opposite of 内 (nèi, inside); often contrasts inner vs. outer.
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