Writing
外援 (wài yuán) — how to say "foreign aid" in Chinese
外援
Foreign aid
noun
Character composition
外
outside
援
aid
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
外援资金
wàiyuán zījīn
foreign aid funds
接受外援
jiēshòu wàiyuán
to accept foreign aid
Examples
这个项目得到了很多外援。
This project received a lot of foreign aid.
国家需要外援。
The country needs foreign aid.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "foreign aid" in Chinese?
"foreign aid" in Chinese is 外援 (wài yuán).
What does 外援 mean in English?
外援 (wài yuán) means "Foreign aid".
How is 外援 pronounced?
It is pronounced wài yuán (written as wai yuan, waiyuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "foreign aid" in Chinese characters?
It is written 外援: 外 has 5 strokes, 援 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 外援?
外援 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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