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noun / adjective HSK 5
wài jí
foreign nationality · of foreign citizenship

Meaning

外籍 refers to citizenship or nationality from a foreign country. It's commonly used to describe people who hold citizenship from countries other than China, or to describe things related to foreign nationals.

Usage

Used in formal and official contexts, often in compound words like 外籍人士 (foreign nationals) or 外籍教师 (foreign teachers). It's more formal than simply saying 外国人 (foreigner) and specifically emphasizes the citizenship aspect rather than just origin.

Examples

  1. 01
    我们公司有很多外籍员工。
    Wǒmen gōngsī yǒu hěn duō wài jí yuángōng.
    Our company has many foreign employees.
  2. 02
    他已经加入了美国籍，现在是外籍华人。
    Tā yǐjīng jiārù le Měiguó jí, xiànzài shì wài jí huárén.
    He has already obtained American citizenship and is now an overseas Chinese with foreign nationality.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 外籍教师
    wài jí jiào shī
    foreign teacher
  • 外籍员工
    wài jí yuán gōng
    foreign employee
  • 外籍人士
    wài jí rén shì
    foreign national
  • 持有外籍
    chí yǒu wài jí
    to hold foreign citizenship

Antonyms

Origin

Combines 外 (outside/foreign) with 籍 (household registration/citizenship records), literally meaning 'foreign registration' or 'foreign citizenship status'.

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