Writing
外星人 (wài xīng rén) — how to say "alien" in Chinese
外星人
Alien
noun
Character composition
外
outer
星
star
人
person
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
外星人电影
wài xīng rén diàn yǐng
alien movie
遇见外星人
yù jiàn wài xīng rén
to meet an alien
Examples
电影里有很多外星人。
There are many aliens in the movie.
外星人来了。
The alien came.
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Frequently asked questions
Alien in Chinese language
"alien" in Chinese is 外星人 (wài xīng rén).
What does 外星人 mean in English?
外星人 (wài xīng rén) means "Alien".
How is 外星人 pronounced?
It is pronounced wài xīng rén (written as wai xing ren, waixingren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "alien" in Chinese characters?
It is written 外星人: 外 has 5 strokes, 星 has 9 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 外星人?
外星人 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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