海内外

海內外

hǎinèiwài

noun HSK 7-9 #87,301

Meanings

1 domestic and overseas
2 at home and abroad

Characters

outside; beyond

Examples

HSK 3

海内外华人都庆祝春节。

Hǎinèiwài huárén dōu qìngzhù Chūnjié.

Chinese people at home and abroad all celebrate Chinese New Year.

HSK 6

这个品牌在海内外都很有名。

Zhège pǐnpái zài hǎinèiwài dōu hěn yǒumíng.

This brand is famous both domestically and overseas.

Tips

culture

海内 (within the seas) traditionally refers to China, since ancient Chinese thought of their land as surrounded by seas. 海外 means overseas/abroad. Together, 海内外 covers everywhere.

Stroke Order

海 hǎi

内 nèi

外 wài