外 (wài): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Outside or external nouns

外 (wài) combines with nouns to mean outside, foreign, or external.

HSK 3.0 · L2

External relations and scope

外 (wài) describes foreign affairs, the outside world, or outward appearance.

HSK 5

wài外

jiāo交

diplomacy; foreign affairs

HSK 6

wài外

jiè界

the outside world; outside

HSK 6

wài外

biǎo表

outward appearance; exterior

Extra or additional

外 (wài) indicates something extra, additional, or beyond the usual.

HSK 4

lìng另

wài外

another

HSK 5

cǐ此

wài外

besides; in addition; furthermore

HSK 6

é额

wài外

extra; additional; added

HSK 3.0 · L3

yǐ以

wài外

apart from

外 (wài): Outside — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 外

Stroke Order Diagrams 外

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 外

How to Use 外

Outside or external nouns

HSK Vocabulary: 外

Example Sentences

HSK Level 2

Same Sound

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External relations and scope

Extra or additional

Related Characters

HSK Level 2

Same Sound

Same Radical