Meaning of 外汇
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- foreign (currency) exchange
How to use 外汇
外汇 is a noun used for foreign currency and the foreign exchange market, common in banking, travel and economic news. Example: 我去银行换外汇。(Wǒ qù yínháng huàn wàihuì.) I am going to the bank to exchange foreign currency.
外 (wài) means outside or foreign, and 汇 (huì) has the water radical 氵, like money flowing in and out. Foreign money flowing across borders is 外汇 (wàihuì), foreign exchange.
Common mistake: Learners often write 汇 with the wrong inner part or confuse it with 江 (jiāng, river), which also has 氵. Also keep the fourth tone on both syllables: wàihuì, not wàihuí.
Stroke order for each character
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外 wài · outside · 5 strokes
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汇 huì · to remit · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 外汇.
| 外国 | wàiguó | foreign country |
| 国外 | guó wài | abroad; external (affairs) |
| 外边 | wàibian | outside; outer surface |
| 外语 | wàiyǔ | foreign language |
| 以外 | yǐwài | apart from; other than |
| 外卖 | wàimài | (of a restaurant) to provide a takeout or home delivery meal; takeout (business) |
| 外地 | wàidì | parts of the country other than where one is |
| 外面 | wàimiàn | outside (also pr. [wai4 mian5] for this sense); surface |
| 另外 | lìngwài | additional; in addition |
| 意外 | yìwài | unexpected; accident |
| 外交 | wàijiāo | diplomacy; diplomatic |
| 外文 | wàiwén | foreign language (written) |
Questions about 外汇
What does 外汇 mean?
外汇 (wàihuì) means "foreign (currency) exchange" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 外汇?
外汇 is made of 2 characters: 外 (5 strokes), 汇 (5 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 外汇 an HSK word?
Yes. 外汇 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 外汇 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 外汇 is written 外匯.
How do you say foreign exchange rate in Chinese?
Use 汇率 (huìlǜ) for exchange rate, or 外汇汇率 (wàihuì huìlǜ) to be more formal. People usually just say 汇率 in daily speech.
Is 外汇 the same as 外币?
Not exactly. 外币 (wàibì) means foreign currency itself, like dollars or euros. 外汇 is broader and also covers foreign exchange as a financial asset or market, such as 外汇储备 (wàihuì chǔbèi), foreign exchange reserves.