外来 (wài lái) — Chinese word meaning

我在外地工作。

wǒ zài wài dì gōng zuò

I work in another city.

他会说三种外语。

tā huì shuō sān zhǒng wài yǔ

He can speak three foreign languages.

我会说英语，另外还会说中文。

wǒ huì shuō yīng yǔ lìng wài hái huì shuō zhōng wén

I can speak English, and in addition I can also speak Chinese.

我需要外出一下，很快回来。

wǒ xū yào wài chū yī xià hěn kuài huí lái

I need to go out for a bit, I'll be back soon.

天气冷了，你应该穿外套。

tiān qì lěng le nǐ yīng gāi chuān wài tào

The weather is cold, you should wear a coat.

他会说英语，此外还会说法语。

tā huì shuō yīng yǔ cǐ wài hái huì shuō fǎ yǔ

He can speak English, and besides that, he can also speak French.

中外学者参加了这次会议。

zhōng wài xué zhě cān jiā le zhè cì huì yì

Chinese and foreign scholars attended this conference.

我很喜欢听外公讲故事。

wǒ hěn xǐ huan tīng wài gōng jiǎng gù shi

I really like listening to my maternal grandfather tell stories.

我的外婆住在乡下。

wǒ de wài pó zhù zài xiāng xià

My maternal grandmother lives in the countryside.

这款手机的外形很时尚。

zhè kuǎn shǒu jī de wài xíng hěn shí shàng

This phone's appearance is very stylish.

这栋建筑的外观很漂亮。

zhè dòng jiàn zhù de wài guān hěn piào liang

The appearance of this building is very beautiful.

公司需要外部支持。

gōng sī xū yào wài bù zhī chí

The company needs external support.

这个结果很意外。

zhè ge jié guǒ hěn yì wài

This result is very unexpected.

我喜欢户外运动。

wǒ xǐ huan hù wài yùn dòng

I like outdoor sports.

今天天气格外好。

jīn tiān tiān qì gé wài hǎo

The weather is especially good today.

他在海外工作了十年。

tā zài hǎi wài gōng zuò le shí nián

He worked overseas for ten years.

这个规则没有例外。

zhè ge guī zé méi yǒu lì wài

This rule has no exceptions.

我们要把房子内外都打扫干净。

wǒ men yào bǎ fáng zi nèi wài dōu dǎ sǎo gān jìng

We need to clean the house inside and outside.

外交是国家之间重要的沟通方式。

wài jiāo shì guó jiā zhī jiān zhòng yào de gōu tōng fāng shì

Diplomacy is an important way of communication between countries.

我外甥今年上大学了。

wǒ wài shēng jīn nián shàng dà xué le

My nephew is going to college this year.

外界对这件事的评价很高。

wài jiè duì zhè jiàn shì de píng jià hěn gāo

The outside world's evaluation of this matter is very high.

他是一名外科医生。

tā shì yì míng wài kē yī shēng

He is a surgeon.

不要只看外表，内在更重要。

bú yào zhǐ kàn wài biǎo nèi zài gèng zhòng yào

Don't just look at appearance, what's inside is more important.

这个产品在海内外都很受欢迎。

zhè ge chǎn pǐn zài hǎi nèi wài dōu hěn shòu huān yíng

This product is very popular both at home and abroad.

我们周末去郊外野餐了。

wǒ men zhōu mò qù jiāo wài yě cān le

We went to the suburbs for a picnic on the weekend.

他喜欢在野外探险。

tā xǐ huan zài yě wài tàn xiǎn

He likes to explore in the wilderness.

今天的月亮分外明亮。

jīn tiān de yuè liang fèn wài míng liàng

The moon is exceptionally bright today.

古今中外，诚实都是一种美德。

gǔ jīn zhōng wài chéng shí dōu shì yì zhǒng měi dé

Throughout history and across the world, honesty has been a virtue.

他收到录取通知书，喜出望外。

tā shōu dào lù qǔ tōng zhī shū xǐ chū wàng wài

He received the admission letter and was overjoyed.

这家公司有很多境外客户。

zhè jiā gōng sī yǒu hěn duō jìng wài kè hù

This company has many overseas clients.

同学们给他起了一个外号。

tóng xué men gěi tā qǐ le yí gè wài hào

Classmates gave him a nickname.

她性格很外向，喜欢交朋友。

tā xìng gé hěn wài xiàng xǐ huan jiāo péng you

She has an outgoing personality and likes making friends.

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.

我需要兑换一些外币。

wǒ xū yào duì huàn yī xiē wài bì

I need to exchange some foreign currency.

这个国家需要外援来发展经济。

zhè ge guó jiā xū yào wài yuán lái fā zhǎn jīng jì

This country needs foreign aid to develop its economy.

我相信外星人真的存在。

wǒ xiāng xìn wài xīng rén zhēn de cún zài

I believe aliens really exist.

中国的外汇储备很多。

Zhōng guó de wài huì chǔ bèi hěn duō

China has large foreign exchange reserves.

这所学校有很多外籍教师。

zhè suǒ xué xiào yǒu hěn duō wài jí jiào shī

This school has many foreign teachers.

我对电脑是外行，你能帮我吗？

wǒ duì diàn nǎo shì wài háng nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma

I'm a layman when it comes to computers, can you help me?

不要只看外貌，内在更重要。

bú yào zhǐ kàn wài mào nèi zài gèng zhòng yào

Don't just look at appearance; what's inside is more important.

他在外贸公司工作。

tā zài wài mào gōng sī gōng zuò

He works at a foreign trade company.

这家公司吸引了大量外资。

zhè jiā gōng sī xī yǐn le dà liàng wài zī

This company attracted a large amount of foreign capital.

我们是老朋友了，不要见外。

wǒ men shì lǎo péng you le bú yào jiàn wài

We're old friends, don't stand on ceremony.

这个规定适用于所有人，儿童除外。

zhè ge guī dìng shì yòng yú suǒ yǒu rén ér tóng chú wài

This rule applies to everyone, children excluded.

这项服务不收取额外费用。

zhè xiàng fú wù bù shōu qǔ é wài fèi yòng

This service doesn't charge extra fees.

你过来一下。

nǐ guò lái yī xià

Come over here for a moment.

请进来坐。

qǐng jìn lái zuò

Please come in and sit down.

他当时不明白，后来才懂了。

tā dāng shí bù míng bai hòu lái cái dǒng le

He didn't understand at the time, but later he got it.

她来自北京。

tā lái zì Běi jīng

She comes from Beijing.

看来明天会下雨。

kàn lái míng tiān huì xià yǔ

It seems it will rain tomorrow.

他从来不迟到。

tā cóng lái bù chí dào

He is never late.

春天到来了。

chūn tiān dào lái le

Spring has arrived.

原来你是老师。

yuán lái nǐ shì lǎo shī

So you're a teacher.

我将来想当医生。

wǒ jiāng lái xiǎng dāng yī shēng

I want to be a doctor in the future.

我本来想去，但是太忙了。

wǒ běn lái xiǎng qù dàn shì tài máng le

I originally wanted to go, but I was too busy.

我来不及吃早饭就走了。

wǒ lái bù jí chī zǎo fàn jiù zǒu le

I didn't have time to eat breakfast and left.

现在出发还来得及。

xiàn zài chū fā hái lái de jí

If we leave now, we'll still be in time.

这个工具用来切水果。

zhè ge gōng jù yòng lái qiē shuǐ guǒ

This tool is used to cut fruit.

改革开放以来，中国发生了巨大的变化。

gǎi gé kāi fàng yǐ lái zhōng guó fā shēng le jù dà de biàn huà

Since the reform and opening up, China has undergone tremendous changes.

欢迎大家前来参加我们的活动。

huān yíng dà jiā qián lái cān jiā wǒ men de huó dòng

Welcome everyone to come participate in our event.

未来科技会改变我们的生活。

wèi lái kē jì huì gǎi biàn wǒ men de shēng huó

Future technology will change our lives.

这些数据的来源很可靠。

zhè xiē shù jù de lái yuán hěn kě kào

The source of these data is very reliable.

近年来，环境保护越来越受到重视。

jìn nián lái huán jìng bǎo hù yuè lái yuè shòu dào zhòng shì

In recent years, environmental protection has received more and more attention.

我们两家人常常往来。

wǒ men liǎng jiā rén cháng cháng wǎng lái

Our two families often visit each other.

冬天来临，天气变冷了。

dōng tiān lái lín tiān qì biàn lěng le

Winter has arrived, and the weather has become cold.

我们两家经常来往。

wǒ men liǎng jiā jīng cháng lái wǎng

Our two families frequently interact.

这个节日的由来很有趣。

zhè ge jié rì de yóu lái hěn yǒu qù

The origin of this festival is very interesting.

这里的自来水很干净。

zhè lǐ de zì lái shuǐ hěn gān jìng

The tap water here is very clean.

他近来工作很忙。

tā jìn lái gōng zuò hěn máng

He's been very busy with work lately.

坐出租车去太划不来了，我们坐地铁吧。

zuò chū zū chē qù tài huá bù lái le wǒ men zuò dì tiě ba

Taking a taxi is not worth it, let's take the subway.

这个价格很划得来。

zhè ge jià gé hěn huá de lái

This price is very worthwhile.

到头来，他还是选择了回家。

dào tóu lái tā hái shì xuǎn zé le huí jiā

In the end, he still chose to go home.

我们公司历来重视产品质量。

wǒ men gōng sī lì lái zhòng shì chǎn pǐn zhì liàng

Our company has always valued product quality.

他向来不喜欢说话。

tā xiàng lái bù xǐ huan shuō huà

He has always disliked talking.

多年来，这个城市发生了很大的变化。

duō nián lái zhè ge chéng shì fā shēng le hěn dà de biàn huà

Over the years, this city has undergone great changes.

他从国外归来。

tā cóng guó wài guī lái

He returned from abroad.

打开门，海风扑面而来。

dǎ kāi mén hǎi fēng pū miàn ér lái

Opening the door, the sea breeze blew in my face.

这个机会来之不易，你一定要把握住。

zhè ge jī huì lái zhī bù yì nǐ yí dìng yào bǎ wò zhù

This opportunity is hard-won, you must seize it.

这幅画的来历不明。

zhè fú huà de lái lì bù míng

The origin of this painting is unknown.

从北京到上海的来回票多少钱？

cóng Běi jīng dào Shàng hǎi de lái huí piào duō shao qián

How much is a round-trip ticket from Beijing to Shanghai?

欢迎各位来宾参加我们的活动。

huān yíng gè wèi lái bīn cān jiā wǒ men de huó dòng

Welcome all guests to our event.

我们来年再见吧。

wǒ men lái nián zài jiàn ba

Let's meet again next year.

我刚才收到一个来电。

wǒ gāng cái shōu dào yí gè lái diàn

I just received an incoming call.

明天会有重要客人来访。

míng tiān huì yǒu zhòng yào kè rén lái fǎng

Important guests will visit tomorrow.

他详细地解释了事情的来龙去脉。

tā xiáng xì de jiě shì le shì qing de lái lóng qù mài

He explained the ins and outs of the matter in detail.

在中国文化中，礼尚往来是一种重要的社交礼仪。

zài zhōng guó wén huà zhōng lǐ shàng wǎng lái shì yī zhǒng zhòng yào de shè jiāo lǐ yí

In Chinese culture, courtesy demands reciprocity is an important social etiquette.

这场暴风雨突如其来，让大家措手不及。

zhè chǎng bào fēng yǔ tū rú qí lái ràng dà jiā cuò shǒu bù jí

This storm came suddenly and unexpectedly, catching everyone off guard.

他昨晚翻来覆去睡不着觉。

tā zuó wǎn fān lái fù qù shuì bu zháo jiào

He tossed and turned all night, unable to fall asleep.

经过多年的努力，他终于苦尽甘来，实现了自己的梦想。

jīng guò duō nián de nǔ lì tā zhōng yú kǔ jìn gān lái shí xiàn le zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng

After years of hard work, he finally saw his fortunes turn and realized his dreams.

长期以来，他一直在研究这个问题。

cháng qī yǐ lái tā yì zhí zài yán jiū zhè ge wèn tí

For a long time, he has been researching this problem.