Chinese
wàiyǔ
Meaning: foreign language
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

學習外語需要長期的堅持。
学习外语需要长期的坚持。
Learning a foreign language requires long-term persistence.
學習外語需要正確的方法。
Learning a foreign language requires the right method.
想要學好外語並不容易。
It is not easy to learn a foreign language well.
學習外語需要耐心。
Learning a foreign language requires patience.
他非常熱衷於學習外語。
He is very keen on learning foreign languages.

Usage Notes

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

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