对外

對外

duìwài

adjective HSK 6 #10,184

Meanings

1 external; foreign-facing
2 open to the public

Characters

outside; foreign

Facing outward — dealing with external or foreign matters.

Examples

中国的对外贸易增长很快。

Zhōngguó de duì wài màoyì zēngzhǎng hěn kuài.

China's foreign trade is growing rapidly.

这个公园对外开放。

Zhège gōngyuán duì wài kāifàng.

This park is open to the public.

对外汉语教学越来越受欢迎。

Duì wài Hànyǔ jiàoxué yuè lái yuè shòu huānyíng.

Teaching Chinese as a foreign language is increasingly popular.

Tips

usage

对外 vs. 对内 (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

对 duì

外 wài