Writing
海外 (hǎi wài) — how to say "overseas" in Chinese
海外
Overseas
noun
Character composition
海
sea
外
outside
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
在海外生活
zài hǎi wài shēng huó
live overseas
海外市场
hǎi wài shì chǎng
overseas market
海外留学
hǎi wài liú xué
study overseas
Examples
很多中国学生去海外学习。
Many Chinese students go overseas to study.
他在海外工作。
He works overseas.
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Frequently asked questions
Overseas meaning in Chinese
"overseas" in Chinese is 海外 (hǎi wài).
海外 meaning in English
海外 (hǎi wài) means "Overseas".
How is 海外 pronounced?
It is pronounced hǎi wài (written as hai wai, haiwai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "overseas" in Chinese characters?
It is written 海外: 海 has 10 strokes, 外 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 海外?
海外 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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