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Information of 外
Pinyin
wài
Radical
夕
Strokes
5 strokes
Usage
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Definition
outside / in addition / foreign / external
外 [wài]
* Noun
1. [本义] Outside; external.
2. Opposite to "内" (inside) or "里" (inside).
3. Appearance.
4. Surface; face; outside appearance.
5. Refers to a husband in ancient contexts.
6. Foreign country.
7. Province; another part of the country.
8. External things; refers to external objects, often indicating desires for profit and fame; also refers to outside people or matters.
9. Refers to a man; can also mean male escort or male attraction.
10. Relatives from one’s mother's, sisters', or daughters' side.
11. Minister outside court.
12. Local officials, often given to court officials sent to local positions.
13. Servants.
14. Beyond; outside.
15. Before; formerly.
16. Foreign; refers to external things.
17. In Buddhist terms, refers to other religions or thoughts as outside.
18. Role names in traditional theater.
* Verb
1. To drift apart; maintain distance in relationships or feelings.
2. To deviate.
3. To repel.
4. To abandon.
* Adjective
1. In addition; besides; other.
2. Different; not identical.
3. Unofficial; irregular; unjust.
### Examples and Contextual Meanings
- 代表外界的事物 (represents external things).
- 外来的敌兵 (foreign invading soldiers).
- 外室 (woman living with a man without formal marriage).
- 外号 (nickname).
- 外景 (external view).
a crossfire / a simultaneous attack from within and without / attack from both inside and outside / be attacked from inside and outside / both from within and from without