外在

wàizài

adjective HSK 7-9 #18,531

Meanings

1 external
2 extrinsic
3 outward

Characters

outside; external

to exist; to be at

Examples

HSK 4

不要只看外在的美。

Búyào zhǐ kàn wàizài de měi.

Don't only look at outward beauty.

HSK 5

外在因素也会影响结果。

Wàizài yīnsù yě huì yǐngxiǎng jiéguǒ.

External factors can also affect the outcome.

Tips

usage

外在 is the opposite of 内在 (nèizài, internal/intrinsic). A common pair: 外在美 (external beauty) vs 内在美 (inner beauty). Often used in philosophical, psychological, or self-help contexts.

Stroke Order

外 wài

在 zài