No. 110 in Chinese
外
"Outside" or "external."
In a sentence
我家外面有一棵大树。
Outside my house, there is a big tree.
In this sentence, '外' signifies 'outside' and refers to a location beyond a certain boundary or area.
这个菜的味道很特别，是外来的。
The taste of this dish is unique; it is foreign.
Here, '外' is part of '外来', meaning 'foreign' or 'from outside', indicating something originating from an external source.
我们公司正在开拓海外市场。
Our company is currently exploring overseas markets.
In this context, '外' combines with '海' to form '海外', meaning 'overseas' or 'abroad', emphasizing a geographical externality.
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