English–Chinese
“foreign language” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwài yǔ
Example
外语很重要，你会说哪种外语？wài yǔ hěn zhòng yào nǐ huì shuō nǎ zhǒng wài yǔ
Foreign languages are important. Which foreign language can you speak?
How to say “foreign language” in Chinese
“Foreign language” in Chinese is 外语 (wài yǔ).
A language learned or used across the boundary of one's own language community.
Example sentences with 外语
我会说两种外语。wǒ huì shuō liáng zhǒng wài yǔ
I can speak two foreign languages.
Tips for using 外语
- Chinese often names the specific language when clarity matters, such as English or French, instead of using the broad category alone.