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The word "国外" is formed by combining the character "国" (guó), meaning "country", with "外" (wài), meaning "outside"; together, they create a compound meaning "outside the country" or "abroad", where "外" modifies "国" to indicate the exterior relative to the nation.

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我哥哥在国外工作。

Wǒ gēge zài guówài gōngzuò.

My older brother works abroad.

国外的生活习惯不同。

Guówài de shēnghuó xíguàn bùtóng.

Living habits abroad are different.

她从国外学会了新技能。

Tā cóng guówài xuéhuìle xīn jìnéng.

She learned new skills from abroad.

在国外留学需要适应新环境。

Zài guówài liúxué xūyào shìyìng xīn huánjìng.

Studying abroad requires adapting to a new environment.

考虑到国外的就业市场，他选择了出国深造。

Kǎolǜ dào guówài de jiùyè shìchǎng, tā xuǎnzéle chūguó shēnzào.

Considering the job market abroad, he chose to go overseas for further study.

Word Definition - 国外

guó wài abroad; overseas; foreign

Individual Character Details

国 guó, guó
外 wài