海外

hǎiwài

noun HSK 6 #7,990

Meanings

Beyond the sea - overseas, foreign lands.

HSK 3

很多中国学生去海外留学。

Hěnduō Zhōngguó xuéshēng qù hǎiwài liúxué.

Many Chinese students study overseas.

HSK 5

这家公司有很多海外客户。

Zhèjiā gōngsī yǒu hěnduō hǎiwài kèhù.

This company has many overseas clients.

HSK 6

海外华人社区非常活跃。

Hǎiwài huárén shèqū fēicháng huóyuè.

Overseas Chinese communities are very active.

usage

海外 is more literary/formal than 国外 (guówài). 海外华人 (overseas Chinese) is a very common term. 海外市场 (overseas market) is used in business contexts.

海 hǎi

外 wài