老外(lǎo wài)

2 characters

(coll.) foreigner (esp. non Asian person)

Character breakdown

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Word information

Pinyin
lǎo wài
Meaning
(coll.) foreigner (esp. non Asian person)
HSK level
Characters
2
Traditional
Same

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