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外部

wài bù
external

公司的外部环境对业务发展有重要影响。

The external environment is important for business development.


general

Something or someone that is outside or external to a system, organization, or group.

我们需要考虑外部因素对项目的影响。

We need to consider the external factors affecting the project.

Often used in business, technology, and social contexts to refer to external influences or entities.

Collocations

外部环境external environment外部资源external resources外部支持external support

Synonyms

外界外面外部环境

Antonyms

内部内部环境

Related Phrases

外部影响phrase
external influence
外部投资phrase
external investment

Pro Tip

Usage in Business

In business contexts, '外部' often refers to external markets, competitors, or regulatory environments.

Gold Rule

Precision

Use '外部' to clearly distinguish between internal and external elements in a system or organization.

Word Origin

Composed of '外' (wài, meaning 'outside') and '部' (bù, meaning 'part' or 'section'). Together, they form the concept of something external or outside a given system.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in formal and technical contexts, such as business, technology, and social sciences, to describe external factors or entities.

Word Breakdown

外
outside
root
+
部
part or section
root
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