老外
Lǎo Wài
Foreigner
Meaning & Cultural Context
Literally means 'old foreigner' — what Chinese people call foreigners. Imagine a foreigner named 'Foreigner'!
Character Breakdown
老LǎoFirst character
外WàiLast character
Pronunciation Guide
Pinyin is the official romanization system for Mandarin Chinese. Here's how to pronounce this name:
Lǎo老
Wài外
Tip: Numbers in pinyin indicate tone (1=flat, 2=rising, 3=falling-rising, 4=falling)
How It Sounds with Common Surnames
Zou老外
Zōu Lǎo Wài
Wang老外
Wáng Lǎo Wài
Li老外
Lǐ Lǎo Wài
Zhang老外
Zhāng Lǎo Wài
Liu老外
Liú Lǎo Wài
When to Use This Name
Great as a gaming username or character name
Perfect for social media profiles
A fun name for Chinese language learners
Ideal for creative writing and storytelling