境外

jìng wài

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. outside (a country's) borders

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 境内 jìng nèi 境内 jìng nèi within the borders 一般指国家领土范围之内: within the borders

Register variants

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• 国外 guó wài 国外 guó wài abroad 境外多用于正式文件，国外日常口语更普遍: abroad

Related words

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• 海外 hǎi wài 海外 hǎi wài overseas 指国外，与境外语义相近但更常用: overseas
• 国外 guó wài 国外 guó wài abroad 非本国领土之外: abroad

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 境外 with 海外; 境外 is broader, while 海外 specifically means overseas.

Formality

境外 is formal and frequently appears in legal or official documents, e.g., 境外投资.

Example Sentences

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很多公司去 境外 投资。

Many companies invest outside the country.

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Child Words of 境外

• 外 外 wài: outside
• 境 境 jìng: border