wài

HSK 1
common
noun
adjective

Meaning of

外 means outside; exterior; outer part; other; another place; outside (of one's location). Pronounced wài. HSK 1.

  • outside; exterior; outer part
  • other; another place; outside (of one's location)
  • foreign; international

Character Info

Radical
Strokes5
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Wài
biǎo
hěn
zhòng
yào
 
dàn
nèi
xīn
gèng
zhòng
yào
 

Appearance is important, but inner quality is more important.

shòu
le
wài
shāng
 
yào
shàng
zhì
liáo
 

He suffered external injuries and needs immediate treatment.

Mén
wài
yǒu
rén
zài
děng
 

There is someone waiting for you outside the door.

men
míng
tiān
yào
cān
jiā
wài
huó
dòng
 

We will participate in extracurricular activities tomorrow.

Guó
wài
de
fēng
jǐng
guó
nèi
hěn
yàng
 

The scenery abroad is very different from that in China.