HSK 2 HSK C1/W1/V1
Correct
外
/ wài /
Strokes
Definition
outside/in addition/foreign/external
Example
As a Noun
outside; external; exterior
1
Tiěsī
铁丝
de
的
liǎngtóu
两头
yào
要
xiàng
向
wài
外
wān
弯
。
The two ends of the wire must be bent outward(s).
2
Chúle
除了
yǐ
已
tígōng
提供
de
的
shùzì
数字
wài
外
méiyǒu
没有
biède
别的
zīliào
资料
。
There was no information outside/except the figures given.
3
Yìliàozhīwài
意料之外
contrary to/out of one's expectations
4
Nèiwàiyǒubiè
内外有别
distinguish between one's own people and outsiders
5
Wàiqiáng
外墙
outer wall
6
Wài
外
fà
发
yóujiàn
邮件
outgoing mail
As a Noun
foreign country
7
Xúnqiú
寻求
gēng
更
duō
多
duìwài
对外
yèwù
业务
look abroad for more business
8
Páiwài
排外
zhèngcè
政策
exclusion policy
9
Cùjìn
促进
duìwàimàoyì
对外贸易
promote foreign trade
As an Adjective
other (than one's own)
10
Wài
外
jì
系
other departments
11
Wài
外
dānwèi
单位
/
xiàn
县
/
shěng
省
other units/counties/provinces
As an Adjective
additional; added; extra
12
Yùsuànwài
预算外
de
的
kāizhī
开支
extra budgetary expenditure; discretionary spending
As an Adjective
informal; unofficial
As an Adjective
distantly/remotely related
As an Adjective
(relatives) of one's mother, sisters or daughters
As a Noun
wai ［role of an old man in traditional Chinese opera］