external; foreign; non-native
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
coming from outside; foreign; external; non-native
formalUsed as an attributive adjective (属性词) to describe things that originate from a different place or are not indigenous. Often appears in formal and technical contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
fáng防
fàn范
wài外
lái来
wù物
zhǒng种
rù入
qīn侵
。
We need to prevent the invasion of alien species.
Zhè这
gè个
chéng城
shì市
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
wài外
lái来
wù务
gōng工
rén人
yuán员
。
There are many migrant workers in this city.
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Wài外
yǔ语
zhōng中
de的
wài外
lái来
cí词
tōng通
cháng常
yǒu有
dú独
tè特
de的
fā发
yīn音
。
Loanwords in foreign languages usually have unique pronunciations.
Wài外
lái来
wén文
huà化
fēng丰
fù富
le了
dāng当
dì地
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
。
Foreign culture has enriched local traditions.