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外wàioutside

Learn the Chinese character 外 with its source-linked HSK 1 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

Character writing

How to write 外

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HSK vocabulary

Words with 外

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 外.

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Real usage

Example sentences with 外

Published HSK 1 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.

  1. 学校外有一个小饭店，在楼下。

    Xuéxiào wài yǒu yí ge xiǎo fàndiàn, zài lóuxià.

    Outside the school there is a small restaurant downstairs.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 5 · teaching context →

  2. 外边有很多人，这儿没有人。

    Wàibian yǒu hěn duō rén, zhèr méiyǒu rén.

    There are many people outside; there is no one here.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 5 · teaching context →
Character questions

About 外

Short answers for character learning.

What does 外 mean in Chinese?

外 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: outside.

How do you pronounce 外?

外 is shown as wài.

Is 外 an HSK 1 character?

Yes. 外 is HSK 1 recognition character #180.

Can I practise writing 外?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

  • HSK 1 recognition
  • HSK 1 handwriting practice
  • 8 linked HSK words
  • 2 published course contexts
  • Audio available
Content transparency

Sources and editorial policy

  • HSK placement:HSK 1 recognition character #180. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
  • Writing scope: not identified as part of the official HSK 1 recognition practice.
  • Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: HSK 1 vocabulary data.
  • Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 1 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
  • Example sentences: published hskone HSK 1 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
  • Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.
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