Writing
外籍 (wài jí) — how to say "foreign" in Chinese
外籍
Foreign (nationality)
noun
Character composition
外
outside
籍
nationality
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
外籍专家
wàijí zhuānjiā
foreign expert
外籍身份
wàijí shēnfèn
foreign nationality status
Examples
这家公司聘请了很多外籍员工。
This company hired many foreign employees.
他是外籍教师。
He is a foreign teacher.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "foreign" in Chinese?
"foreign" in Chinese is 外籍 (wài jí).
What does 外籍 mean in English?
外籍 (wài jí) means "Foreign (nationality)".
How is 外籍 pronounced?
It is pronounced wài jí (written as wai ji, waiji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "foreign" in Chinese characters?
It is written 外籍: 外 has 5 strokes, 籍 has 20 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 外籍?
外籍 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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