外部

wài bù

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. the outside; (attributive) external
2. exterior; surface

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 内部 nèi bù 内部 nèi bù interior the inside or internal part: interior

Related words

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• 外界 wài jiè 外界 wài jiè the outside world the external world or outside circles: the outside world
• 外表 wài biǎo 外表 wài biǎo external external appearance or surface: external

Synonyms

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• 外面 wài miàn 外面 wài miàn outside (also pr. [wài mian] for this sense) refers to the outside or exterior: outside (also pr. [wài mian] for this sense)

Usage notes

Collocations

Usually used attributively as 'external', e.g., 外部环境 (external environment). Avoid using it as a predicate adjective.

Example Sentences

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我们需要关注 外部 环境的变化。

We need to pay attention to changes in the external environment.

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Words Containing 外部

• 外部连接 外部连接 wài bù lián jiē: external link
• 外部链接 外部链接 wài bù liàn jiē: external link (on website)
• 正外部性 正外部性 zhèng wài bù xìng: positive influence, effect that people's doings or behavior have on others (society)
• 负外部性 负外部性 fù wài bù xìng: negative influence, effect that people's doings or behavior have on others (society)

Child Words of 外部

• 外 外 wài: outside
• 部 部 bù: ministry