外语

wài yǔ
HSK 1Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
A broad term for any non-native language. Commonly used in contexts like education, learning, and assessment (e.g., 外语教学, 外语考试).
foreign language
外国语。
Words:
外语教学外语学习外语能力外语考试外语翻译
Synonyms:
外文外国语
Antonyms:
国语母语
Sentences:
  1. 掌(zhǎng)握(wò)一(yī)门(mén)外(wài)语(yǔ)可(kě)以(yǐ)打(dǎ)开(kāi)很(hěn)多(duō)机(jī)会(huì)。
    Mastering a foreign language can open up many opportunities.
  2. 他(tā)的(de)外(wài)语(yǔ)能(néng)力(lì)很(hěn)强(qiáng)，会(huì)说(shuō)三(sān)种(zhǒng)语(yǔ)言(yán)。
    His foreign language ability is very strong; he can speak three languages.
  3. 我(wǒ)们(mén)需(xū)要(yào)更(gèng)多(duō)的(de)外(wài)语(yǔ)翻(fān)译(yì)来(lái)帮(bāng)助(zhù)国(guó)际(jì)交(jiāo)流(liú)。
    We need more foreign language translators to assist with international communication.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
wài外

outside

HSK 1
yǔ yù语

language; words