外号

外號

wàihào

noun HSK 7 #8,781

Measure Word

一个外号 gè

Meanings

1 nickname
2 alias

Characters

name; number; title

Examples

同学们给他起了个外号叫「小胖」。

Tóngxuémen gěi tā qǐ le gè wàihào jiào 'Xiǎo Pàng'.

His classmates gave him the nickname 'Little Fatty'.

他的外号是「飞人」。

Tā de wàihào shì 'Fēirén'.

His nickname is 'Flying Man'.

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