Definition
海内外 (hǎi nèi wài) is a fixed phrase meaning 'at home and abroad' or 'domestic and international'. It literally means 'inside and outside the seas', referring to all regions, both within China and overseas. Use it as a compact, formal-sounding alternative to 国内国外 (guónèi guówài).
phrase
domestic and internationalat home and abroad
Examples
- 海内外。Zhè jiā gōngsī hǎi nèi wài dōu yǒu yèwù.This company has business both at home and abroad.
- 海内外。hǎi nèi wài de guānzhòng dōu xǐhuan zhè yí bù diànyǐng.Audiences at home and abroad all like this movie.
- 海内外。Zhège chǎnpǐn zài hǎi nèi wài mài de hěn hǎo.This product sells well at home and abroad.
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