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外语 (wài yǔ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

外语 (wài yǔ) is a Chinese word: foreign language. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 外语

名 míng noun

foreign language

他会说三种外语。

tā huì shuō sān zhǒng wài yǔ

He can speak three foreign languages.

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Word breakdown

外 wài — foreign, external

Words with this character (50)
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语 yǔ — language

Words with this character (17)
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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 语 yǔ — speech; words

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

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2.2 吾
吾 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
语 yǔ speech; words
HSK 7
悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 捂 wǔ to cover or seal tightly 晤 wù to meet, to see (someone)

Stroke order