Definition
外籍 (wài jí) is a noun meaning 'foreign nationality', used as an attributive before nouns like 教师 or 护照. It focuses on the legal status of a person's nationality, unlike 外国 (wài guó 'foreign country') which refers to a place, or 海外 (hǎi wài 'overseas') which refers broadly to regions abroad.
noun
foreign nationality (refers to people of foreign nationality; often used attributively)
Examples
- 外籍。Zhè wèi wài jí jiàoshī jiāo wǒmen Yīngyǔ.This foreign teacher teaches us English.
- 外籍。wài jí rénshì zài Zhōngguó xūyào bànlǐ jūliúzhèng.Foreign nationals in China need to apply for a residence permit.
- 外籍。Tā chí wài jí hùzhào rùjìng.He entered the country with a foreign passport.
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