Usage note
中外指中国和外国，比如中外朋友一起玩。
Zhōngwài zhǐ Zhōngguó hé wàiguó, bǐrú zhōngwài péngyou yīqǐ wán.
China and abroad refers to China and foreign countries, like Chinese and foreign friends playing together.
Context note
中外文化交流活动让不同国家的人互相了解。
Zhōngwài wénhuà jiāoliú huódòng ràng bùtóng guójiā de rén hùxiāng liǎojiě.
China-foreign cultural exchange activities help people from different countries understand each other.
5 examples
中外学生一起参加了运动会。
zhōng wài xué shēng yì qǐ cān jiā le yùn dòng huì。
Chinese and foreign students participated in the sports meet together.
这家餐厅有中外美食。
zhè jiā cān tīng yǒu zhōng wài měi shí。
This restaurant has Chinese and foreign cuisine.
中外友谊很重要。
zhōng wài yǒu yì hěn zhòng yào。
Friendship between China and abroad is very important.
我们学校有中外老师。
wǒ men xué xiào yǒu zhōng wài lǎo shī。
Our school has Chinese and foreign teachers.
中外节日各有特色。
zhōng wài jié rì gè yǒu tè sè。
Chinese and foreign festivals each have their own characteristics.
5 mini stories
中外小朋友一起过春节。他们包饺子，很开心。
zhōng wài xiǎo péng yǒu yì qǐ guò chūn jié。 tā men bāo jiǎo zǐ， hěn kāi xīn。
Chinese and foreign children celebrated the Spring Festival together. They made dumplings and were very happy.
中外老师教我们不同的语言。我们学到了很多。
zhōng wài lǎo shī jiào wǒ men bù tóng de yǔ yán。 wǒ men xué dào le hěn duō。
Chinese and foreign teachers taught us different languages. We learned a lot.
中外学生一起画画。他们画了长城和埃菲尔铁塔。
zhōng wài xué shēng yì qǐ huà huà。 tā men huà le cháng chéng hé āi fēi ěr tiě tǎ。
Chinese and foreign students drew together. They drew the Great Wall and the Eiffel Tower.
中外朋友一起踢足球。虽然语言不同，但玩得很开心。
zhōng wài péng yǒu yì qǐ tī zú qiú。 suī rán yǔ yán bù tóng， dàn wán dé hěn kāi xīn。
Chinese and foreign friends played soccer together. Even though the languages were different, they had a lot of fun.
中外文化交流日，大家分享食物。小华尝了意大利面。
zhōng wài wén huà jiāo liú rì， dà jiā fēn xiǎng shí wù。 xiǎo huá cháng le yì dà lì miàn。
On China-foreign cultural exchange day, everyone shared food. Xiao Hua tried Italian pasta.
Mini dialogue
中外美食
A
你喜欢吃中外哪些美食？
Nǐ xǐhuān chī zhōng wài nǎxiē měishí?
Which Chinese and foreign foods do you like to eat?
B
我喜欢中外很多菜，比如饺子和披萨。
Wǒ xǐhuān zhōng wài hěnduō cài, bǐrú jiǎozi hé pīsà.
I like many Chinese and foreign dishes, such as dumplings and pizza.
中外交流
A
我们学校有中外学生交流活动。
Wǒmen xuéxiào yǒu zhōng wài xuéshēng jiāoliú huódòng.
Our school has exchange activities for Chinese and foreign students.
B
太好了，我可以认识中外新朋友。
Tài hǎo le, wǒ kěyǐ rènshi zhōng wài xīn péngyǒu.
Great, I can meet new Chinese and foreign friends.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
国内
guó nèi
domestic; within the country
国内 refers to inside the country, contrasting with 中外 which includes both China and abroad.
contrast
国外
guó wài
abroad; outside the country
国外 means outside the country, contrasting with 中外 which includes both.
related
国际
guó jì
international
国际 means international, related to 中外 as it involves China and other countries.