外部

wàibù

noun HSK 6 #8,181

Meanings

1 the outside; external part
2 exterior

Characters

outside; external

The outside part — the exterior.

Examples

外部环境发生了很大变化。

Wàibù huánjìng fāshēng le hěn dà biànhuà.

The external environment has changed greatly.

这个问题是由外部因素造成的。

Zhège wèntí shì yóu wàibù yīnsù zàochéng de.

This problem was caused by external factors.

建筑的外部需要翻新。

Jiànzhù de wàibù xūyào fānxīn.

The exterior of the building needs renovation.

Tips

usage

外部 vs. 内部 (nèibù, internal/inside) is a very common pair. 外部 is more formal and abstract than 外面, often used in business, politics, and technical contexts.

Stroke Order

外 wài

部 bù