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外国 (wàiguó) vs 他国 (tāguó) — use 外国 when referring specifically to foreign countries from the speaker's perspective, while 他国 is more neutral and can refer to any foreign country without the personal context.
Be careful not to confuse '外国' with '外面' (wàimiàn), which means 'outside' in a more general sense. '外国' is often used in formal contexts, so it's appropriate for discussions about international affairs but may sound overly formal in casual conversation.
While '外国' is not an HSK vocabulary word, it connects with HSK Level 2 terms related to travel and countries, like '中国' (Zhōngguó - China) and '日本' (Rìběn - Japan). Focus on using it in sentences about travel or cultural exchanges.
Learners often mistakenly say '外国的国家' (wàiguó de guójiā) when they mean 'foreign country,' which is redundant. The correct usage is simply '外国.'
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How to say foreign (country) in Chinese
“foreign (country)” in Chinese is外国
外国 (wàiguó) means 'foreign country' and is used to refer to countries outside of one's own. It is commonly used in contexts discussing travel, culture, and international relations, emphasizing the distinction between domestic and international spaces.
When to use 外国
Be careful not to confuse '外国' with '外面' (wàimiàn), which means 'outside' in a more general sense. '外国' is often used in formal contexts, so it's appropriate for discussions about international affairs but may sound overly formal in casual conversation.
外国 or something close to it
外国 (wàiguó) vs 他国 (tāguó) — use 外国 when referring specifically to foreign countries from the speaker's perspective, while 他国 is more neutral and can refer to any foreign country without the personal context.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly say '外国的国家' (wàiguó de guójiā) when they mean 'foreign country,' which is redundant. The correct usage is simply '外国.'
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Frequently Asked Questions about 外国
'外国' can be used as in '我想去外国旅行' (Wǒ xiǎng qù wàiguó lǚxíng) which means 'I want to travel to a foreign country.'
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