English–Chinese

“foreign country” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwài guó

Example

她在外国工作。tā zài wài guó gōng zuò

She works in a foreign country.

Illustration for 外国 (foreign country)

How to say “foreign country” in Chinese

“Foreign country” in Chinese is 外国 (wài guó).

A country or region viewed from beyond the borders of one's own country.

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

Example sentences with 外国

她从外国来。tā cóng wài guó lái

She comes from a foreign country.

Tips for using 外国

  • In its noun use, this word names the place itself, whereas English "foreign" usually needs a noun after it and cannot stand alone as a place name.

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