Simply Write lesson

Chinese character 外

外 means "outside / maternal side". Read it as wai4.

Chinese learning notes

  • Pinyin: wai4
  • English meaning: outside / maternal side
  • Radical: 夕
  • Structure: left-right
  • Stroke count: 5

Practice focus

Children study the formation guide, practise 外 外 外 on real paper, upload a photo, and receive helpful AI feedback.

Skills

  • pinyin
  • meaning
  • stroke order
  • radical
  • grid writing
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