What does 外语 mean in Chinese?

外语 (wài yǔ) means "foreign language" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 1 word.

How do you pronounce 外语?

外语 is pronounced "wài yǔ" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What characters make up 外语?

外语 is made up of the characters 外, 语. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 外语?

You can practice writing 外语 using our stroke order tool.

外语 (wài yǔ), foreign language

外语

wài yǔ

foreign language

HSK 1classifier

Traditional: 外語

Characters in This Word

外语

Definitions

(classifier) foreign language

Classifier: 门 (mén)

Example Sentences

我在学外语。

Wǒ zài xué wàiyǔ

I am learning a foreign language

Related Words

外文(wài wén)· foreign language (written)

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单字(dān zì)· single Chinese character

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外国语(wài guó yǔ)· foreign language

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三夷教(sān yí jiào)· the three foreign religions (Nestorianism, Manicheanism and Zoroastrianism)

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 3.0: Level 1

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外语