Guān关（關）wài
关（關）
common
place
Meaning of 关外
关外 means the region outside a major frontier pass (historically, referring to areas beyond Shanhaiguan Pass to the east or Jiayuguan Pass to the west). Pronounced Guān wài.
- the region outside a major frontier pass (historically, referring to areas beyond Shanhaiguan Pass to the east or Jiayuguan Pass to the west)
Definitions & Examples
Qīng清
cháo朝
chū初
qī期
，
dà大
liàng量
rén人
kǒu口
qiān迁
wǎng往
Guān关
wài外
kěn垦
huāng荒
。
In the early Qing Dynasty, a large population migrated beyond the pass to reclaim wasteland.
Zhè这
shǒu首
gǔ古
shī诗
miáo描
xiě写
le了
jiàng将
shì士
zài在
Guān关
wài外
shù戍
biān边
de的
sī思
xiāng乡
zhī之
qíng情
。
This ancient poem describes the homesickness of soldiers guarding the frontier outside the pass.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
Guān关
wài外
shì是
zhōng中
yuán原
yǔ与
yóu游
mù牧
mín民
zú族
jiāo交
jiè界
de的
dì地
dài带
。
In ancient times, the region outside the pass was the border zone between the Central Plains and nomadic tribes.