外向 (wài xiàng) — extroverted (personality), outgoing; export-oriented (economics)
Definition
外向 describes a personality type — sociable and energized by others, the opposite of 内向. 开朗 is more about cheerful mood; 外向 is about how you relate socially.
adjective
extroverted (personality)outgoingexport-oriented (economics)
Examples
- 外向，。Tā xìng gé wài xiàng, xǐ huan cān jiā gè zhǒng shè jiāo huó dòng.She has an outgoing personality and likes to take part in all kinds of social events.
- 外向，。Zhè jiā qǐ yè shì wài xiàng xíng de, chǎn pǐn zhǔ yào chū kǒu dào ōu zhōu.This enterprise is export-oriented; its products are mainly exported to Europe.
- ，，。Suī rán tā bú ài shuō huà, dàn qí shí shì nèi wài xiàng, hé bié rén shú xi hòu huì biàn de hěn jiàn tán.Although he doesn't like to talk much, he's actually an introvert, but becomes very talkative once he gets to know people.
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