EP3 Am I a 'laowai'? What this word says about closeness and distance in Chinese? - 【普通话 好简单】第三集：我是“老外”？从一个词看中文的亲近与距离

In English, the word “foreigner” can sound somewhat distant or formal. In Chinese, however, “laowai” is a much more everyday term - you might hear it on the street, see it in short videos, or even come across it in casual conversation. - 在英文里，“foreigner”这个词听起来多少带着一点距离感；但在中文里，“老外”却是一个非常日常的说法——你可能在街头听到它，也可能在短视频里刷到，甚至在聊天中被很自然地提起。 澳大利亚人罗瑞也分享了他30多年前在北京当“老外”的经历。（点击上方收听音频）