wàiyuán

外援

HSK 7-9Word · Noun

foreign aid; imported player

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

foreign aid; external assistance

formal

Often refers to financial, technical, or humanitarian assistance from foreign countries or international organizations.

Zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
yī依
kào靠
wài外
yuán援
fā发
zhǎn展
jī基
chǔ础
shè设
shī施
 。

This country relies on foreign aid to develop its infrastructure.

Guó国
jì际
shè社
huì会
tí提
gōng供
le了
jǐn紧
jí急
wài外
yuán援
 。

The international community provided emergency foreign aid.

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Zhè这
xiàng项
wài外
yuán援
xiàng项
mù目
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
tí提
gāo高
jiào教
yù育
shuǐ水
píng平
 。

This foreign aid project helps improve education levels.

2.

noun

imported player; foreign athlete

informal

Commonly used in sports contexts, especially football (soccer), basketball, and other professional leagues.

Běi北
jīng京
zú足
qiú球
duì队
tiān添
le了
sān三
míng名
wài外
yuán援
 。

The Beijing football team added three imported players.

Zhè这
zhī支
lán篮
qiú球
duì队
de的
wài外
yuán援
shí实
lì力
hěn很
qiáng强
 。

The imported players on this basketball team are very strong.

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Jù俱
lè乐
bù部
zhèng正
zài在
xún寻
zhǎo找
xīn新
de的
wài外
yuán援
 。

The club is looking for new foreign players.