Writing
外部 (wài bù) — how to say "external" in Chinese
外部
External
noun
Character composition
外
outside
部
part
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Collocations
外部影响
wàibù yǐngxiǎng
external influence
外部环境
wàibù huánjìng
external environment
外部原因
wàibù yuányīn
external cause
Examples
房子的外部需要修理。
The exterior of the house needs repair.
外部很干净。
The outside is very clean.
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External meaning in Chinese
"external" in Chinese is 外部 (wài bù).
外部 meaning in English
外部 (wài bù) means "External".
How is 外部 pronounced?
It is pronounced wài bù (written as wai bu, waibu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "external" in Chinese characters?
It is written 外部: 外 has 5 strokes, 部 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 外部?
外部 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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