外援
wàiyuán
(sports) foreign player
Every meaning
wàiyuán
- (sports) foreign player
- foreign aid; outside help
Its characters
- 外wàioutside; outer
- 援yuánto help; to rescue; to aid (as in 援助, 支援)
Words with 外
Words with 援
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).