Foreign language in Chinese: 外语 (wài yǔ)
wài yǔ
foreign language
Definitions
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Stroke order
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄨㄞˋ
wài
ㄩˇ
yǔ
Simplified & traditional
外语
Simplified
外語
Traditional
Example sentences
See 外语 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
他很喜欢学外语。
tā hěn xǐ huan xué wài yǔ。
He really likes learning foreign languages.
Related words
外
wài
outside
汉语
hàn yǔ
Chinese language
词语
cí yǔ
word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases)
另外
lìng wài
additional
语法
yǔ fǎ
grammar
语言
yǔ yán
language
成语
chéng yǔ
Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation
此外
cǐ wài
besides
格外
gé wài
especially
谜语
mí yǔ
riddle
外交
wài jiāo
diplomacy
意外
yì wài
unexpected
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