Chinese
wàiyǔ
Meaning: foreign language
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

外語
外
語
外语
外
语

Example sentences

Learning a foreign language requires long-term persistence.
學習外語需要正確的方法。
学习外语需要正确的方法。
Learning a foreign language requires the right method.
想要學好外語並不容易。
想要学好外语并不容易。
It is not easy to learn a foreign language well.
學習外語需要耐心。
学习外语需要耐心。
Learning a foreign language requires patience.
他非常熱衷於學習外語。
他非常热衷于学习外语。
He is very keen on learning foreign languages.
學習外語必須循序漸進,不能操之過急。
学习外语必须循序渐进,不能操之过急。
Learning a foreign language must be done step by step; you can't rush it.
學習外語沒有什麼捷徑,勤奮就是成功的竅門。
学习外语没有什么捷径,勤奋就是成功的窍门。
There are no shortcuts to learning a foreign language; hard work is the secret to success.

Usage Notes

Refers to any language other than one's native tongue.

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