Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 外丹
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
outside; in addition; foreign; external
外边wàibianoutside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home
外国wàiguóforeign country
外面wàimiànoutside (also pr. [wai4 mian5] for this sense); surface; exterior; external appearance
外地wàidìparts of the country other than where one is
外卖wàimài(of a restaurant) to provide a takeout or home delivery meal; takeout (business); takeout (meal)