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Chinese and foreign in Chinese

Chinese and foreign · HSK 5

中外 zhōng wài

  1. 中 zhōng middle
  2. 外 wài outside

这次展览吸引了很多中外游客。 This exhibition attracted many Chinese and foreign visitors.

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How do you say chinese and foreign in Chinese?

Chinese and foreign in Chinese is 中外 (zhōng wài).

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