外在

wài zài

HSK 7–9

Meaning

外部；外表（与内在相对）

external; outward appearance (as opposed to internal)

用于指事物或人的外部形态、表面特征，常与‘内在’对比使用。

Used to refer to the external form or surface characteristics of things or people, often contrasted with 'internal'.

1 一个人的外在和内在都很重要。 (A person's appearance and inner self are both important.)
2 这个问题有外在的原因，也有内在的原因。 (This problem has both external and internal causes.)
3 他注重外在的打扮，但忽略了内在的修养。 (He pays attention to external appearance but neglects inner cultivation.)
4 外在环境对植物的生长有很大影响。 (The external environment has a great impact on plant growth.)
5 我们不能只根据外在来判断一个人。 (We cannot judge a person only by their appearance.)

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