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外来

wài láiㄨㄞˋ ㄌㄞˊ

Traditional: 外來

HSK 3.0 · 6

Meaning(distinguishing word)

external; foreign; outside

Written with AI, waiting for a teacher's review.

Stroke order

NGOẠI · 5 strokes

outside; in addition; foreign; external

LAI · 7 strokes

to come; (used as a substitute for a more specific verb); hither (directional complement for motion toward the speaker, as in 回来); ever since (as in 自古以来); for the past (amount of time); (pre