额外

额外 èwài

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额外 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體額外 ewai

What 额外 means

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Character by character

额外 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

额

Forehead (quota)

外

wài

Outside (foreign - external)

Words that share a character with 额外

How to write 额外

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额外 in a sentence

这项工作需要额外的时间。

Zhè xiàng gōngzuò xūyào éwài de shíjiān.

This work requires extra time.

他没有拿过一分额外的报酬。

Tā méiyǒu ná guo yì fēn éwài de bàochou.

He has never taken a penny of extra payment.

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Questions about 额外

What does 额外 mean in English?

额外 is pronounced èwài and means Extra.

How do you pronounce 额外?

额外 is èwài in pinyin — written ewai without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 额外?

额外 is written with 2 characters: 额 (é) Forehead (quota), 外 (wài) Outside (foreign - external). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 额外 written in traditional Chinese?

額外. The simplified form 额外 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 額外 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced èwài.

Is 额外 an HSK word?

Yes — 额外 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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