Chinese word

中外

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng wài

Meaning

  • nounChina and other countries

Example

这本书介绍了中外历史的交流。zhè běn shū jiè shào le zhōng wài lì shǐ de jiāo liú

This book introduces historical exchanges between China and other countries.

Illustration for 中外 (China and other countries)

More examples

中外投资促进了当地经济发展。zhōng wài tóu zī cù jìn liǎo dàng dì jīng jì fā zhǎn

Investment from China and other countries promoted the local economy.

Core concept

A line joining the China side with the outside world for comparison, contact, or exchange.

Common phrases

  • 中外合作zhōng wài hé zuò

    cooperation between China and other countries

  • 中外投资zhōng wài tóu zī

    investment from China and other countries

  • 中外企业zhōng wài qǐ yè

    companies in China and other countries

Similar words

国内外guó nèi wài: The home country and foreign countries or regions taken as a whole.
外国wài guó: A foreign country or its people, viewed from one's own country.
国外guó wài: Countries and regions located beyond one's national borders.
海外hǎi wài: Foreign countries or areas across the sea or beyond the home country.

Definition in Chinese

表示中国一方与其他国家或地区相对应的概念，用于讨论两者的历史、文化或经贸往来。biǎo shì zhōng guó yì fāng yǔ qí tā guó jiā huò dì qū xiāng duì yīng de gài niàn yòng yú tǎo lùn liáng zhě de lì shǐ wén huà huò jīng mào wǎng lái

Word origin

中外 (zhōngwài, "China and other countries") is formed from 中 (zhōng, "China") and 外 (wài, "outside"), marking the connection between China and foreign countries or regions.

Usage tips

  • The term suits discussions with two sides, so an English rendering often needs a full phrase when the focus is a relationship rather than a single country.

Opposites

Related words

  • 中外合作zhōng wài hé zuòcooperation between China and other countriesnoun
  • 中外投资zhōng wài tóu zīinvestment from China and other countriesnoun
  • 中外企业zhōng wài qǐ yècompanies in China and other countriesnoun

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