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外在 (wài zài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

外在 (wài zài) is a Chinese word: external. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 外在

形 xíng adjective

external

外在美不如内在美重要。

wài zài měi bù rú nèi zài měi zhòng yào

External beauty is not as important as internal beauty.

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Word breakdown

外 wài — outer, external

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在 zài — existing, being

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  • 6 在内 zài nèi — included HSK 5
    • 在 being in/at (indicates location or state)
    • 内 inside, within (indicates being part of a group)
    Example

    一共有十个人，我在内。

    yī gòng yǒu shí gè rén wǒ zài nèi

    There are ten people in total, me included.

  • 7 在场 zài chǎng — to be present HSK 5
    • 在 to be at/in (indicates presence at a location)
    • 场 scene/place (the location where something occurs)
    Example

    事故发生时，他刚好在场。

    shì gù fā shēng shí tā gāng hǎo zài chǎng

    He happened to be present when the accident occurred.

  • 8 在线 zài xiàn — online HSK 5
    • 在 at/in (indicates a state of being)
    • 线 line (refers to network/internet connection)
    Example

    我一直在线等你的消息。

    wǒ yì zhí zài xiàn děng nǐ de xiāo xi

    I've been online waiting for your message.

  • 9 存在 cún zài — to exist HSK 5
    • 存 to remain, to preserve
    • 在 to be (at a location), present
    Example

    问题依然存在。

    wèn tí yī rán cún zài

    The problem still exists.

  • 10 在意 zài yì — to mind HSK 6
    • 在 to be in (one's mind)
    • 意 mind, thought
    Example

    我不在意别人的看法。

    wǒ bù zài yì bié rén de kàn fǎ

    I don't mind other people's opinions.

  • 11 内在 nèi zài — intrinsic HSK 7
    • 内 inside, inner, internal
    • 在 to exist, to be present
    Example

    内在的价值比外表更重要。

    nèi zài de jià zhí bǐ wài biǎo gèng zhòng yào

    Intrinsic value is more important than appearance.

  • 12 在所难免 zài suǒ nán miǎn — unavoidable, inevitable HSK 7
    • 在 be at/in; indicates the state of being
    • 所 that which; nominalizer marking what follows
    • 难 difficult; indicates difficulty
    • 免 avoid, escape; the action that is difficult to do
    Example

    新手开车，出点小错误在所难免。

    xīn shǒu kāi chē chū diǎn xiǎo cuò wù zài suǒ nán miǎn

    When novices drive, making small mistakes is unavoidable.

  • 13 在职 zài zhí — employed HSK 7
    • 在 being in, at (indicating current state)
    • 职 job, position, office
    Example

    她目前在职,不能全职读书。

    tā mù qián zài zhí bù néng quán zhí dú shū

    She is currently employed and cannot study full-time.

  • 14 好在 hǎo zài — fortunately HSK 7
    • 好 good
    • 在 at, in (here: marks the condition/state)
    Example

    好在他及时赶到了。

    hǎo zài tā jí shí gǎn dào le

    Fortunately he arrived in time.

  • 15 所在 suǒ zài — location HSK 7
    • 所 nominalizing particle indicating 'the place'
    • 在 being located, existing at
    Example

    这个城市是我成长的所在。

    zhè ge chéng shì shì wǒ chéng zhǎng de suǒ zài

    This city is the place where I grew up.

  • 16 旨在 zhǐ zài — be aimed at, aim to HSK 7
    • 旨 purpose, aim, intention
    • 在 at, toward (directional marker)
    Example

    这个项目旨在提高学生的学习能力。

    zhè ge xiàng mù zhǐ zài tí gāo xué sheng de xué xí néng lì

    This project aims to improve students' learning abilities.

  • 17 潜在 qián zài — potential HSK 7
    • 潜 hidden, latent, submerged
    • 在 existing, being present
    Example

    我们需要发现潜在的问题。

    wǒ men xū yào fā xiàn qián zài de wèn tí

    We need to discover potential problems.

  • 18 自在 zì zài — at ease HSK 7
    • 自 self, oneself
    • 在 state of being, exist
    Example

    退休后，他过得很自在。

    tuì xiū hòu tā guò de hěn zì zài

    After retirement, he lives very comfortably.

Structure & writing
1 外 wài — outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)

外 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 夕 xī — evening; sunset (opposite of 朝zhāo)
夕 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里) 多 duō many; much; a large number (opposite of 少/寡) 岁 suì year
HSK 4
夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼' 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to 梦 mèng dream (physiological phenomenon during sleep) 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste
HSK 6
酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)
HSK 7
桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part) 罗 luó net for catching birds
1.2 卜 bǔ — divination; foretelling good or bad fortune using tortoise shells, animal bones, or other methods
Xpinyin
卜 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)
HSK 3
卡 kǎ truck; large freight vehicle 处 chù place; location
HSK 4
盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals
HSK 5
卧 wò to lie down 补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
扑 pū to lunge forward and throw oneself onto something 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood
HSK 7
仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 卦 guà ancient divination symbol; also the tools or act of divination 赴 fù to go; to proceed to

Stroke order

2 在 zài — to exist; to live

在 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 才 cái — talent; ability
才 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
在 zài to exist; to live
HSK 4
存 cún to exist; to be alive 材 cái timber; wood
HSK 5
团 tuán round; circular 闭 bì to close; to shut
HSK 6
财 cái wealth; money and material resources
2.2 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)
土 is a component in 76 characters
HSK 1
再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
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里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 3
城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building
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堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen
HSK 5
均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things
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墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)
HSK 6
吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)
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壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement
HSK 7
啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

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