外 wài HSK1 outside Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: external All meanings 133 wài 133 outside 123external 5foreign 3in addition 2 5 sentences for 外 (wài — external) 这件事千万不能外扬。 zhè jiàn shì qiānwàn bù néng wài yáng. This matter must never be made public. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary这种药水只能外用,不可内服。 zhè zhǒng yàoshuǐ zhǐ néng wài yòng, bù kě nèifú. This lotion is for external use only and must not be taken internally. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary做人应当外圆内方,讲究原则。 zuòrén yīngdāng wài yuán nèi fāng, jiǎngjiu yuánzé. One should be flexible on the outside but principled on the inside. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary这件事情关系重大,万万不可外泄。 zhè jiàn shìqing guānxì zhòngdà, wànwàn bù kě wài xiè. This is a matter of great importance and must never be leaked. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary这种药膏只能用于外涂皮肤,千万不能吞服。 zhè zhǒng yàogāo zhǐ néng yòngyú wài tú pífū, qiānwàn bù néng tūnfú. This ointment is for external skin use only; do not swallow it. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary