外
outside; foreign; maternal relative; informal
Meanings
9 senses · 45 examplesnoun
outside; exterior; outer part
Used to indicate the outer position or surface relative to something.
Appearance is important, but inner quality is more important.
He suffered external injuries and needs immediate treatment.
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There is someone waiting for you outside the door.
We will participate in extracurricular activities tomorrow.
The scenery abroad is very different from that in China.
adjective
other; another place; outside (of one's location)
Used to refer to places other than one's current location.
He comes from another place and hasn't adapted to the climate here yet.
This company has offices in multiple other cities.
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I have many classmates from other provinces.
We need to go to another place to purchase some raw materials.
Mail from other cities usually takes two days to arrive.
adjective
foreign; international
Used to refer to things related to foreign countries or international matters.
I am studying foreign languages and hope to study abroad in the future.
This movie integrates cultural elements from ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign.
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China's foreign trade is developing rapidly.
There are many foreign students in our school.
Foreign language ability is very important in modern society.
adjective
maternal; on mother's side
Used to refer to relatives on one's mother's side or through female relatives.
My maternal grandmother is already ninety years old this year.
His nephew is very smart and has good grades.
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We are going to visit my maternal grandfather.
Her granddaughter is very cute.
This is my aunt's son, who is my cousin.
adjective
unrelated; distant; not close
Used to describe relationships that are not close or intimate.
We shouldn't treat him as an outsider.
He is always very formal with strangers.
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We are all family, don't be so formal.
Although they have known each other for a long time, their relationship has always been distant, like strangers.
She maintains a distant feeling with her colleagues, like they are outsiders.
adverb
in addition; besides; furthermore
Used to indicate something additional or extra.
This set meal includes the main course and drinks, plus an additional dessert.
In addition to learning Chinese, he also studied Chinese culture.
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Purchasing this product can include an additional gift wrapping.
He is responsible for this project and also has to handle some administrative work.
The cost of this trip includes transportation and accommodation, plus a daily meal allowance of fifty yuan.
noun
beyond; outside; excluding
Used to indicate something beyond a certain limit or scope.
In addition, we have other plans.
Except for these problems, everything else went smoothly.
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The population of this city exceeds six million, and there are many small towns beyond six hundred miles.
Prices are within one hundred yuan; products beyond that require additional payment.
There is a beautiful park beyond five kilometers.
adjective
informal; unofficial; non-standard
Used to describe things that are not official or standard.
He has a very interesting nickname.
This news is just a rumor and hasn't been officially confirmed.
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"The Scholars" is a famous classical novel.
They have a lot of inside jokes that we don't understand.
This club is an unofficial organization and is not directly managed by the school.
noun
a role in traditional Chinese opera
technicalA specific role type in traditional Chinese opera that portrays elderly men.
He played the role of 'wai' in this Peking opera.
This actor is good at performing the 'wai' role type.
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In traditional Chinese opera, 'wai' usually refers to elderly male roles.
Learning to play the 'wai' role requires mastering specific singing styles and movements.
The 'wai' character in this play has a very distinct personality.