Chinese

hǎiwài
Meaning: overseas; abroad
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

海
外

Example sentences

Many overseas Chinese attach great importance to the Spring Festival.
我們應該努力開拓海外市場。
我们应该努力开拓海外市场。
We should strive to expand overseas markets.
這裡居住著許多海外華人。
这里居住著许多海外华人。
Many overseas Chinese live here.
公司正努力拓展海外市場。
公司正努力拓展海外市场。
The company is working hard to expand its overseas market.
這家公司正計劃向海外市場擴張。
这家公司正计划向海外市场扩张。
This company is planning to expand into overseas markets.
公司計畫明年將業務擴展到海外市場。
公司计划明年将业务扩展到海外市场。
The company plans to expand its business to overseas markets next year.
他平安地從海外歸來。
他平安地从海外归来。
He returned safely from overseas.
公司派遣他到海外分公司工作兩年。
公司派遣他到海外分公司工作两年。
The company dispatched him to work at an overseas branch for two years.
由於受到制裁,該國在海外的資產已被全數凍結。
由于受到制裁,该国在海外的资产已被全数冻结。
Due to sanctions, all of that country's overseas assets have been frozen.
他長年在海外謀生。
他长年在海外谋生。
He makes a living overseas all year round.

Usage Notes

Refers to foreign countries; literally 'beyond the sea'.

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