How common it is
外国 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say wàiguó slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“外国”用来指代其他国家或地区。例如，如果你想去国外旅行，就可以说‘我想去外国旅游’。
wàiguó láiyòng zhǐdài qítā guójiā huò qūdiàn. Rúkě, nǐ kěyǐ shuō ‘wǒ xiǎng qù wàiguó lǚyóu’.
"外国" is used to refer to other countries or regions. For example, if you want to travel abroad, you can say 'I want to go on a foreign trip'.
Context note
“外国”常用于描述其他国家或地区的文化、风俗等。例如，你可以说‘外国的节日很有趣’或者‘外国的食物很有特色’。
wàiguó cháng yòng lái miáo shù qítā guójiā huò qūdiàn de wénhuà, fēngsú děng. Rúkě, nǐ kěyǐ shuō ‘wàiguó de jiérì hěn yǒuqù’ huò ‘wàiguó de shíwù hěn yǒu chèdiǎn’.
"外国" is often used to describe the culture or customs of other countries. For example, you can say 'The foreign festivals are very interesting' or 'The foreign food has a unique flavor'.
5 examples
我想去外国旅游。
wǒ xiǎng qù wài guó lǚ yóu。
I want to travel abroad.
外国的建筑很有特色。
wài guó de jiàn zhù hěn yǒu tè sè。
The architecture in foreign countries has a unique style.
我最喜欢的电影是外国片。
wǒ zuì xǐ huan de diàn yǐng shì wài guó piàn。
My favorite movies are foreign films.
外国朋友送了我一件礼物。
wài guó péng yǒu sòng le wǒ yí jiàn lǐ wù。
A foreign friend gave me a gift.
这个品牌的商品来自外国。
zhè ge pǐn pái de shāng pǐn lái zì wài guó。
This brand's products come from abroad.
5 mini stories
我去了外国，看到了很多有趣的东西。我在那里吃了当地的美食。
wǒ qù le wài guó， kàn dào le hěn duō yǒu qù de dōng xī。 wǒ zài nà lǐ chī le dāng dì de měi shí。
I went to a foreign country and saw many interesting things. I ate the local food there.
我的朋友来自不同的国家。他们经常分享外国的故事和文化。
wǒ de péng yǒu lái zì bù tóng de guó jiā。 tā men jīng cháng fēn xiǎng wài guó de gù shì hé wén huà。
My friends come from different countries. They often share stories and cultures from abroad.
我最喜欢的书是关于外国历史的。它讲述了不同国家的历史故事。
wǒ zuì xǐ huan de shū shì guān yú wài guó lì shǐ de。 tā jiǎng shù le bù tóng guó jiā de lì shǐ gù shì。
My favorite book is about foreign history. It tells the historical stories of different countries.
我在网上看到了很多外国的艺术作品。它们很有创意和想象力。
wǒ zài wǎng shàng kàn dào le hěn duō wài guó de yì shù zuò pǐn。 tā men hěn yǒu chuàng yì hé xiǎng xiàng lì。
I saw many foreign art works online. They are very creative and imaginative.
我妈妈经常给我讲外国的故事。她喜欢介绍不同的文化。
wǒ mā ma jīng cháng gěi wǒ jiǎng wài guó de gù shì。 tā xǐ huan jiè shào bù tóng de wén huà。
My mom often tells me stories from abroad. She likes to introduce different cultures.