external; extrinsic; outward
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
external; extrinsic; outward
In Chinese grammar, this is classified as an 'attributive word' (属性词), meaning it typically functions as a modifier (定语) rather than a predicate. It describes factors, conditions, or appearances that originate from outside the subject itself.
Wài外
zài在
yīn因
sù素
wǎng往
wǎng往
huì会
yǐng影
xiǎng响
yī一
gè个
rén人
de的
jué决
dìng定
。
External factors often influence a person's decisions.
Tā她
bù不
jǐn仅
wài外
zài在
měi美
，
nèi内
zài在
qì气
zhì质
yě也
hěn很
chū出
zhòng众
。
She is not only beautiful externally, but also has an outstanding inner temperament.
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Chéng成
gōng功
xū需
yào要
wài外
zài在
tiáo条
jiàn件
de的
zhī支
chí持
，
gèng更
xū需
yào要
nèi内
zài在
de的
nǔ努
lì力
。
Success requires support from external conditions, but even more importantly, internal effort.
Píng评
jià价
yī一
gè个
rén人
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
kàn看
wài外
zài在
biǎo表
xiàn现
。
When evaluating a person, one cannot look only at external appearances.