外流 (wài liú) — (noun) outflow; drain (of resources, people, or talent)
Definition
A formal written noun for unwanted outflow of valued resources — money, oil, talent — usually from a country or organization. Almost always appears as a modifier (人才外流, 资金外流), not as a standalone word.
noun
outflowdrain (of resources, people, or talent)
Examples
- 外流。Rén cái wài liú dǎo zhì gōng sī fā zhǎn huǎn màn.The outflow of talent has slowed the company's development.
- 外流。Zhè ge guó jiā de shí yóu wài liú wèn tí hěn yán zhòng.This country's oil outflow problem is very serious.
- 外流。Zhèng fǔ cǎi qǔ cuò shī fáng zhǐ zī jīn wài liú.The government takes measures to prevent capital outflow.
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