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外来

wài lái

HSK 6

Meaning

  • external
  • foreign
  • outside

Definition

从外面来的;外来的。

Coming from outside; foreign.

Usage

用于指从外地或外国来的人或事物,常带有外来的、非本地的含义。

Used to refer to people or things from other places or countries, often implying non-native or external origin.

Examples

  • 1 这个城市有很多外来务工人员。 (This city has many migrant workers.)
  • 2 外来物种可能破坏本地生态平衡。 (Invasive species may disrupt the local ecological balance.)
  • 3 他学习了很多外来文化。 (He has learned a lot about foreign cultures.)
  • 4 公司正在引进外来投资。 (The company is introducing foreign investment.)
  • 5 外来人口给当地带来了新的活力。 (The migrant population has brought new vitality to the local area.)

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