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外来

外來
wàilái
adjective HSK 6 #9,302

Meanings

  1. 1 foreign; external; from outside
  2. 2 imported; non-native

Characters

外
wài
outside; foreign
来
lái
to come
Coming from outside — foreign or external.

Examples

外来文化对中国影响很大。
Wàilái wénhuà duì Zhōngguó yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.
Foreign culture has had a great influence on China.
这个城市有很多外来人口。
Zhège chéngshì yǒu hěn duō wàilái rénkǒu.
This city has a large migrant population.
外来物种可能破坏生态平衡。
Wàilái wùzhǒng kěnéng pòhuài shēngtài pínghéng.
Invasive species may disrupt the ecological balance.

Tips

usage
外来人口 (migrant population) and 外来务工人员 (migrant workers) are important terms in Chinese social discussions. 外来词 (wàilái cí) means 'loanword.'

Stroke Order

外 wài
来 lái