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外行 (wài háng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

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

Meaning of 外行

名 míng noun

layman

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?

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Word breakdown

外 wài — outside, external to

Words with this character (50)
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行 háng — profession, line of work

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 银行 yín háng — bank HSK 3
    • 银 silver; represents money/currency/financial matters
    • 行 business establishment, firm, institution
    Example

    我去银行取钱。

    wǒ qù yín háng qǔ qián

    I'm going to the bank to withdraw money.

  • 2 银行卡 yín háng kǎ — bank card HSK 3
    • 银 bank (lit. silver, forms 'bank' with 行)
    • 行 bank (lit. trade/business, forms 'bank' with 银)
    • 卡 card
    Example

    我的银行卡丢了。

    wǒ de yín háng kǎ diū le

    I lost my bank card.

  • 3 各行各业 gè háng gè yè — all walks of life HSK 5
    • 各 each, every (emphasizing diversity)
    • 行 trade, profession, line of work
    • 各 each, every (repetition for emphasis)
    • 业 occupation, industry, business
    Example

    这次活动吸引了各行各业的专家参加。

    zhè cì huó dòng xī yǐn le gè háng gè yè de zhuān jiā cān jiā

    This event attracted experts from all walks of life to participate.

  • 4 行业 háng yè — industry HSK 5
    • 行 line of business, trade
    • 业 business, occupation
    Example

    科技行业发展迅速。

    kē jì háng yè fā zhǎn xùn sù

    The technology industry is developing rapidly.

  • 5 同行 tóng háng — colleague in the same profession HSK 6
    • 同 same, together
    • 行 profession, trade, line of business
    Example

    作为同行，我们经常交流经验。

    zuò wéi tóng háng wǒ men jīng cháng jiāo liú jīng yàn

    As colleagues in the same profession, we often exchange experiences.

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  • 6 内行 nèi háng — expert HSK 7
    • 内 inside, within; indicates insider knowledge
    • 行 line of business, profession, field
    Example

    他是电脑方面的内行。

    tā shì diàn nǎo fāng miàn de nèi háng

    He is an expert in computers.

  • 7 排行榜 pái háng bǎng — ranking list HSK 7
    • 排 to arrange, to line up in order
    • 行 ranking, order, line
    • 榜 list, board, notice
    Example

    这首歌在音乐排行榜上名列前茅。

    zhè shǒu gē zài yīn yuè pái háng bǎng shàng míng liè qián máo

    This song ranks at the top of the music charts.

  • 8 行列 háng liè — ranks HSK 7
    • 行 row, line (horizontal arrangement)
    • 列 column, file (vertical or organized arrangement)
    Example

    士兵们排成整齐的行列。

    shì bīng men pái chéng zhěng qí de háng liè

    The soldiers formed neat ranks.

  • 9 行家 háng jiā — expert HSK 7
    • 行 profession, trade, line of work
    • 家 expert, specialist, master
    Example

    他是古董鉴定的行家。

    tā shì gǔ dǒng jiàn dìng de háng jiā

    He is an expert in antique appraisal.

  • 10 行情 háng qíng — market prices HSK 7
    • 行 trade, commerce, business line
    • 情 situation, conditions, state of affairs
    Example

    他每天都关注市场行情。

    tā měi tiān dōu guān zhù shì chǎng háng qíng

    He follows the market prices every day.

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 行 háng — a row or line of people or objects
Xpinyin
行 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
街 jiē street; a wide road lined with buildings, typically with shops
HSK 5
衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 7
衍 yǎn (lit.) to develop and elaborate; to extend and unfold 衔 xián (lit.) horse bit (mouthpiece)

consists of

2.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking
彳 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)
HSK 3
行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)
HSK 6
径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)
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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia
2.2 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 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 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 2
夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
2.3 丁 dīng — the fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems, used to indicate fourth in order
丁 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
可 kě yes; correct; to permit 打 dǎ to strike or hit with hand or tool
HSK 3
成 chéng to accomplish; to succeed; to complete (opposite of 败) 灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text)
HSK 6
顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object
HSK 7
亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 叮 dīng to sting or bite (of mosquitoes, etc., piercing skin to suck blood) 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 钉 dīng nail; pin; tack (a slender object made of metal, wood, or bamboo that can be driven into another object)

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