外wài
out, outside, external; foreign; in addition. 5 strokes, radical 夕, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 外
Strokes 1–3 write 夕, then strokes 4–5 write 卜.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 外 · the stroke-order rules
What 外 is made of
夕 (xī, evening) and 卜 (bo, divination).
Night-time 夕 divinations 卜; the supernatural, the foreign.
Words that use 外
| 外 | outside 在屋子边沿的这一侧，不在里头 古树就在茶馆院墙的外侧，树枝都伸到房顶上面来啦。The old tree is just outside the teahouse's courtyard wall, and its branches even reach over onto the roof. Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 15, 在哪儿与怎么走 |
| 外地 | other parts of the country, out of town 指本地以外的地方 他们热情欢迎外地宾客。They warmly welcomed guests from out of town. Lesson 76, 叫外卖 · 霁月光风与民康物阜 · Harmonious Skies & Prosperous Seasons |
| 外卖 | takeout 指从餐馆买回家吃的饭菜 他细细品尝了风味外卖。He savored the flavorful takeout. Lesson 76, 叫外卖 · 霁月光风与民康物阜 · Harmonious Skies & Prosperous Seasons |
| 以外 | apart from, except for 表示不包括在某个范围之内 除周日以外，图书馆天天开放。apart from Sundays, the library is open every day. Lesson 90, 学英文 · 见微知著与守正出新 · Insight from the Minute & Innovation with Integrity |
| 外文 | a foreign language 本国以外，别的国家使用的语言 姐姐每天坚持学习外文。My sister studies a foreign language every day without fail. Lesson 114, 知识天地 · 校园成长与学习探索 · Campus Growth & Learning Adventures |
| 外面 | out in the open 没有遮盖、能直接接触到风雨的地方 外面微风阵阵，吹得人很舒服。outside a gentle breeze keeps blowing, and it feels very pleasant. Lesson 122, 方位与角落 · 居家生活与美味日常 · Home Living & Culinary Delights |
| 外交 | diplomacy, diplomatic affairs 国家之间处理彼此关系的事务 两国正在开展友好外交活动。The two countries are running friendly diplomatic activities. Lesson 171, 外交使团与联合国 · 国际视野与外交盛会 · Global Relations, Diplomacy & World Gatherings |
| 另外 | besides, in addition 除了已经说过的，还有别的 另外，展厅里还摆放着古董花瓶。besides, the hall also displays antique vases. Lesson 174, 盛大场合与文化盛宴 · 国际视野与外交盛会 · Global Relations, Diplomacy & World Gatherings |
| 意外 | unexpected, an accident 事先完全没有想到会发生的事 这场大雨来得十分意外。This heavy rain arrived quite unexpected. Lesson 174, 盛大场合与文化盛宴 · 国际视野与外交盛会 · Global Relations, Diplomacy & World Gatherings |
| 此外 | in addition, moreover 除了前面说的以外，还有别的 此外，大会特设青年嘉奖环节。besides this, the conference also set up a youth award segment. Lesson 260, 盛会嘉宾与心神奋勉 · 匠心营造与自然物候 · Artisanal Craftsmanship & Natural Rhythms |
and 22 more in the catalogue.