Writing
外贸 (wài mào) — how to say "foreign trade" in Chinese
外贸
Foreign trade
noun
Character composition
外
outside
贸
trade
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
外贸公司
wàimào gōngsī
foreign trade company
外贸出口
wàimào chūkǒu
foreign trade export
Examples
中国的外贸发展很快。
China's foreign trade is developing rapidly.
外贸很重要。
Foreign trade is very important.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "foreign trade" in Chinese?
"foreign trade" in Chinese is 外贸 (wài mào).
外贸 meaning in English
外贸 (wài mào) means "Foreign trade".
How is 外贸 pronounced?
It is pronounced wài mào (written as wai mao, waimao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "foreign trade" in Chinese characters?
It is written 外贸: 外 has 5 strokes, 贸 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 外贸?
外贸 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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