对外

對外
duìwài
adjective HSK 6 #10,184

Meanings

  1. 1 external; foreign-facing
  2. 2 open to the public

Characters

Facing outward - dealing with external or foreign matters.

Examples

HSK 3
Zhège gōngyuán duìwài kāifàng.
This park is open to the public.
HSK 3
Duìwài Hànyǔ jiàoxué yuèláiyuè shòu huānyíng.
Teaching Chinese as a foreign language is increasingly popular.
HSK 5
Zhōngguó de duìwài màoyì zēngzhǎng hěnkuài.
China's foreign trade is growing rapidly.

Tips

usage
对外 vs. (duì nèi, internal). Common phrases: 对外开放 (open to outside/public), 对外贸易 (foreign trade), 对外政策 (foreign policy), 对外汉语 (Chinese as a foreign language).

Stroke Order

duì
wài