Chinese word dictionary

外溢

wài yì · (of liquid) to spill out; to overflow; (of gas) to leak out; (fig.) to spill over; to spread (to new areas)

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Simplified外溢

Traditional外溢

Pinyinwài yì

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Character breakdown

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外wài

out, outside, external; foreign; in addition

溢yì

full; overflowing

How to learn 外溢

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Words with the same characters

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外wài

outside; in addition; foreign; external

外边wàibian

outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home

外国wàiguó

foreign country

外面wàimiàn

outside (also pr. [wai4 mian5] for this sense); surface; exterior; external appearance

外地wàidì

parts 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)