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外向

Word · Adjective

outgoing; extroverted; export-oriented

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

outgoing; extroverted; cheerful and expressive

Describes a personality type characterized by sociability and emotional expressiveness. Often contrasted with 内向 (introverted) in psychological contexts.

Tā她
shì是
yī一
gè个
wài外
xiàng向
de的
rén人
 ,
xǐ喜
huan欢
cān参
jiā加
jù聚
huì会
 。

She is an outgoing person who likes to attend parties.

Wài外
xiàng向
xìng性
gé格
de的
rén人
tōng通
cháng常
hěn很
róng容
yì易
jiāo交
péng朋
you友
 。

People with extroverted personalities usually make friends easily.

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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
hěn很
wài外
xiàng向
 ,
bù不
pà怕
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
 。

This child has been outgoing since childhood and isn't afraid of strangers.

2.

adjective

export-oriented; foreign-market-oriented; externally focused

technical

Primarily used in economic, business, and policy contexts to describe economies, industries, or enterprises that focus on international markets and exports.

Zhè这
gè个
chéng城
shì市
zhèng正
zài在
fā发
zhǎn展
wài外
xiàng向
xíng型
jīng经
jì济
 。

This city is developing an export-oriented economy.

Xǔ许
duō多
yán沿
hǎi海
qǐ企
yè业
dōu都
shì是
wài外
xiàng向
xíng型
de的
 ,
yī依
lài赖
hǎi海
wài外
shì市
chǎng场
 。

Many coastal enterprises are export-oriented and rely on overseas markets.

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Wài外
xiàng向
xíng型
chǎn产
yè业
xū需
yào要
shì适
yìng应
guó国
jì际
shì市
chǎng场
de的
biàn变
huà化
 。

Export-oriented industries need to adapt to changes in the international market.