外
wàiadjectivenounadverb★Beginner
general
Outside; external; exterior
外面很冷。
It's cold outside.
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Can be used as an adjective, noun, or adverb depending on context.
general
Foreign; from outside
外国人
Foreigner
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Often used in compounds to describe things or people from abroad.
general
Additional; extra
外加一杯咖啡
An extra cup of coffee
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Used to indicate something added to the original.
Collocations
外面outside外国foreign country外语foreign language外卖takeout
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
外出phrase
to go out
外行phrase
outsider (to a field)
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
外 is often used in compounds to describe things related to the exterior or foreign elements.
⚡Gold Rule
Position in Sentence
外 can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb depending on its position in the sentence.
📖Word Origin
From Middle Chinese 'ngwɛjH', meaning 'outside'.
📝Usage Notes
Can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Often used in compounds to describe things related to the exterior or foreign elements.
Word Breakdown
外
outside
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