外 (wài) means "outside" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.

How many strokes does 外 have?

外 has 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.

Which HSK level is 外 in?

外 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

wài

outside

Stroke order

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

外

5 strokes

我在门外。

Wǒ zài mén wài.

I am outside the door.

除了数学以外，我还喜欢历史。

Chúle shùxué yǐwài, wǒ hái xǐhuan lìshǐ.

Besides math, I also like history.

双方通过外交谈判达成协议。

Shuāngfāng tōngguò wàijiāo tánpàn dáchéng xiéyì.

Both sides reached an agreement through diplomatic negotiation.

此外，报告还补充了背景资料。

Cǐwài, bàogào hái bǔchōng le bèijǐng zīliào.

In addition, the report also added background materials.

Story: Deceive the Heavens to Cross the Ocean

Read 外 inside a graded Chinese story.

What does 外 mean?: 外 (wài) means "outside" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 外 have?: 外 has 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 外 in?: 外 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.