外在 (wài zài) — external; extrinsic
Definition
Refers to things outside a person or thing — appearance, environment, external factors. Its direct opposite in the curriculum is 内在 (inner qualities); 外来 focuses on origin (foreign, from outside).
adjective
externalextrinsic
Examples
- 外在。Píng jià yí gè rén bù néng zhī kàn wài zài de měi mào.You shouldn't only look at external beauty when evaluating a person.
- 外在。Zhè jiàn chǎn pǐn de wài zài shè jì hěn piào liang.The external design of this product is very beautiful.
- 外在。wài zài Huán jìng huì yǐng xiǎng yí gè rén de xīn qíng.The external environment can affect a person's mood.
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