海外

hǎiwài

noun HSK 6 #7,990

Meanings

Beyond the sea — overseas, foreign lands.

很多中国学生去海外留学。

Hěnduō Zhōngguó xuéshēng qù hǎiwài liúxué.

Many Chinese students study overseas.

这家公司有很多海外客户。

Zhèjiā gōngsī yǒu hěnduō hǎiwài kèhù.

This company has many overseas clients.

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