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外向

wài xiàng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. extroverted (personality)
  2. 2. (economics etc) export-oriented

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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内向
nèi xiàng

reserved (personality)

Personality: introverted

Usage notes

Collocations

外向 is commonly used with 性格 (xìnggé, 'personality') or 人 (rén, 'person'), e.g., 性格外向, not usually alone as a predicate without degree adverbs.

Formality

In spoken Mandarin, 外向 is neutral; for 'outgoing' in casual speech, 开朗 (kāilǎng) may sound more natural when describing a cheerful, sociable disposition.

Example Sentences

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她性格很 外向 。
She has an outgoing personality.

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Words Containing 外向

外向型
wài xiàng xíng

export-oriented (economic model)

女生外向
nǚ shēng wài xiàng

a woman is born to leave her family (idiom)

Child Words of 外向

外
wài

outside

向
xiàng

towards