Writing
外在 (wài zài) — how to say "external" in Chinese
外在
External, outward
adjective
Character composition
外
outside
在
to be at
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
Collocations
外在条件
wài zài tiáo jiàn
external conditions
Examples
我们不能只看外在，还要看内在。
We cannot only look at the outward, we must also see the inward.
外在因素很重要。
External factors are very important.
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Frequently asked questions
External meaning in Chinese
"external" in Chinese is 外在 (wài zài).
What does 外在 mean in English?
外在 (wài zài) means "External, outward".
How is 外在 pronounced?
It is pronounced wài zài (written as wai zai, waizai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "external" in Chinese characters?
It is written 外在: 外 has 5 strokes, 在 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 外在?
外在 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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