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“alien” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwài xīng rén

Example

你觉得外星人会来地球吗?nǐ jué de wài xīng rén huì lái dì qiú ma

Do you think aliens will come to Earth?

Illustration for 外星人 (alien)

How to say “alien” in Chinese

“Alien” in Chinese is 外星人 (wài xīng rén).

A being imagined as belonging to another world rather than to Earth, often intelligent or human-like.

Full entry for 外星人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 外星人

最近有人声称与外星人接触过。zuì jìn yǒu rén shēng chēng yǔ wài xīng rén jiē chù guò

Recently, someone claimed to have come into contact with aliens.

Tips for using 外星人

  • In everyday conversation, this word names a possible being, while UFO names an unexplained flying object, so an unusual sighting does not by itself prove that a being is present.

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