外
Meaning:
out, outside, external; foreign; in addition
HSK 3
Frequency:
#1536
Pinyin:
wài
Strokes:
5
Radical:
夕
How to Write 外 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "外" in Chinese
The Chinese character 外 (wài) means "out, outside, external; foreign; in addition". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 外 include: 上外, 不外, 中外.
📚 Words and Phrases with 外
Common words containing this character
上外
abbr. for 上海外國語大學|上海外国语大学[Shang4 hai3 Wai4 guo2 yu3 Da4 xue2]
HSK 2
不外
not beyond the scope of
HSK 2
中外
Sino-foreign
HSK 2
之外
outside
HSK 2
仇外
to feel animosity toward foreigners or outsiders
HSK 2
以外
apart from
HSK 2
例外
exception
HSK 2
内外
inside and outside
HSK 2
其外
besides
HSK 2
出外
to go out
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Night-time 夕 divinations 卜; the supernatural, the foreign
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "外"?
- The pinyin is wài
- How many strokes does "外" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "外" mean?
- out, outside, external; foreign; in addition
- What is the radical of "外"?
- The radical is "夕"