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外部

wàibù
noun HSK 6 #8,181

Meanings

  1. 1 the outside; external part
  2. 2 exterior

Characters

外
wài
outside; external
部
bù
part; section
The outside part - the exterior.

Examples

HSK 3
外部环境发生了很大变化。
Wàibù huánjìng fāshēng le hěn dà biànhuà.
The external environment has changed greatly.
HSK 5
建筑的外部需要翻新。
Jiànzhù de wàibù xūyào fānxīn.
The exterior of the building needs renovation.
HSK 6
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.

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