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境外 (jìng wài) — how to say "overseas" in Chinese
境外
Overseas; abroad
noun
Character composition
境
border; territory
外
outside; beyond
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
Collocations
境外业务
jìng wài yè wù
overseas business
境外投资
jìng wài tóu zī
overseas investment
Examples
这家公司在境外有很多业务。
This company has a lot of business overseas.
他住在境外。
He lives abroad.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say overseas Chinese in Mandarin?
"overseas" in Chinese is 境外 (jìng wài).
境外 meaning in English
境外 (jìng wài) means "Overseas; abroad".
How is 境外 pronounced?
It is pronounced jìng wài (written as jing wai, jingwai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "overseas" in Chinese characters?
It is written 境外: 境 has 14 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 境外?
境外 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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