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HSK 1 · Language

外语

wài yǔ

foreign language

Stroke order of 外语

2 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

外 · 5 strokes语 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

外 is evening 夕 with divination 卜 outside, and 语 is words 讠: outside language.

Parts: 外 outside (夕 evening + 卜) + 语 language (讠 speech + 吾)

The characters in 外语

  • 外 wài — outside (5 strokes)

Example sentence

你会说几门外语?

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Words with 外

Words with 语

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