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HSK 6
外来

HSK 6

外来

Traditional: 外來

wài lái

外来 (wài lái) means “external; foreign; outside”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese word (traditional 外來) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 外来

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Example

这个城市有很多外来人口。

Zhège chéngshì yǒu hěn duō wàilái rénkǒu.

This city has a large migrant population.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 外来 mean?: 外来 (wài lái) means “external; foreign; outside”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 外来 pronounced?: 外来 is pronounced “wài lái” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 外来?: 外来 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18