Definition
境外 (jìngwài) refers to locations or entities physically outside a country's territorial borders, often used in formal, legal, or business contexts (e.g., 境外市场 'overseas market'). It contrasts with 海外 (hǎiwài), which is a broader, more everyday term for 'overseas' or 'abroad' (including cultural/diaspora contexts), and is the direct opposite of 境内 (jìngnèi 'within the borders').
noun
outside a country's bordersoverseas (as a location noun referring to places or entities beyond one's own country)
Examples
- 境外。Hěn duō gōngsī xiǎng jìnrù jìng wài shìchǎng.Many companies want to enter overseas markets.
- 境外。Tā chángnián zài jìng wài gōngzuò.He works abroad year-round.
- 境外。Zhè bǐ qián láizì jìng wài.This money comes from overseas.
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