外号

外號

wàihào

noun HSK 7-9 #8,781

Measure Word

一个外号 gè

Meanings

1 nickname
2 alias

Characters

name; number; title

Examples

HSK 1

他的外号是「飞人」。

Tā de wàihào shì " Fēirén ".

His nickname is 'Flying Man'.

HSK 3

同学们给他起了个外号叫「小胖」。

Tóngxué men gěi tā qǐ le gè wàihào jiào " Xiǎo Pàng ".

His classmates gave him the nickname 'Little Fatty'.

Tips

usage

外号 often has a playful or teasing connotation. Compare with 绰号 which is more neutral, and 昵称 which is an affectionate pet name.

Stroke Order

外 wài

号 hào