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外国人
wàiguórén
Description
外国人是指不是本国的人，来自别的国家。
A 外国人 is someone who is not from the country, coming from another nation.
在中国，很多外国人来工作、学习或者旅游。
In China, many 外国人 come to work, study, or travel.
Meanings
外国人wàiguórén
a foreigner; person from another country
这个城市有很多外国人。
There are many foreigners in this city.
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Notes
- Etymology
外 (outside) + 国 (country) + 人 (person), literally 'outside-country person'.
- Nuance
neutral term; 老外 is a common informal, sometimes casual, way to say foreigner.
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