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From elsewhere in Chinese

from elsewhere · HSK 6

外来 wài lái

  1. 外 wài outside
  2. 来 lái to come

这个城市有很多外来人口。 This city has a large population from elsewhere.

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From elsewhere in Chinese is 外来 (wài lái).

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