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ngoại

Pronunciation Northern /ŋwa̰ːʔj˨˩/ Central /ŋwa̰ːj˨˨/ Southern /ŋwaːj˨˩˨/
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Adjective
foreign
Preposition
except for

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4 senses 2 meanings
Meaning
4 senses · 2 meanings
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foreign

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
foreign Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

belonging to another nation or originating from outside the country's borders.

vi Tôi rất thích các loại trái cây ngoại.

en I really like foreign fruits.

ngoại

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except for

Preposition / Adjective / Noun · 3 senses

Preposition

Sense 1 Preposition
except Discourse, Logic, Comparison & ModalityTheme

a term used to indicate an exception for a specific person or object.

vi Ngoại trừ anh ấy, tất cả mọi người đều đồng ý.

en Except for him, everyone agreed.

Adjective

Sense 2 Adjective
maternal

This word is used to describe a person or thing related to the mother's side of a family.

Noun

Sense 3 Noun
maternal grandparent

This term refers to a grandparent from the side of a person's mother, such as a grandmother or grandfather.

Similar
ngoái / ngoài / ngoải / ngoại thích …
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Use
ngoại truyện / ngoại ngữ / ý tại ngôn ngoại / dã ngoại …
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