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Character Decomposition
外=夕+卜
Etymology
Night-time 夕 divinations 卜; the supernatural, the foreign
Meanings
outside
in addition
foreign
external
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Words with 外 881 total
besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore此外cǐ wàito go out · to leave for another place出外chū wàiexceptionally · not one's responsibility or job分外fèn wài(newspaper) extra · special number (of a periodical)号外hào wàiinside and out · or so里外lǐ wàiextra · added · additional额外é wàiover and above (some amount) · beyond (budget)开外kāi wàioverseas; abroad海外hǎi wàito fawn on foreigners; to pander to foreign powers媚外mèi wàiinside and outside · domestic and foreign · approximately · about内外nèi wàixenophobic · anti-foreigner排外pái wàito resist foreign aggression攘外rǎng wàiconcerning foreigners or foreign affairs涉外shè wàiadditional · in addition · besides · separate · other · moreover · furthermore另外lìng wàibeyond the earth · outer space天外tiān wàitake-out (fast food) · (outer part of) tire · as well · besides · into the bargain · outer zone外带wài dài
Idioms with 外 118 total Chain
(idiom) to raise one's head and look towards the heavens · (idiom) arrogant; haughty昂首天外áng shǒu tiān wài(idiom) no need to tell others; let's keep this between ourselves · also pr. bùzú wéi wàirén dào不足为外人道bù zú wèi wài rén dàokeep out of · hold (keep, stand or remain) aloof from (the world) · be above worldly considerations · stay away from the scene of contention超然物外chāo rán wù wài
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