Hanzi sentence loop
外 - wài
out, outside, external; foreign. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 外丹 is a common expression.
外 in a real sentence
“”。 外丹 is a common expression.Read 外 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 外
Click 外 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 外 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 外 |
| Pinyin | wài |
| English | out, outside, external; foreign |
| Radical hint | 夕 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 外 in sentences
Do not memorize 外 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
Taoist external alchemy
foreign affairs
diplomacy; diplomatic; foreign affairs
outsider; foreigner; stranger
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 外 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 外丹 and 外事 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.