上外

Shàngwài

short for 上海外國語大學／上海外国语大学 (Shànghǎi Wàiguóyǔ Dàxué, “Shanghai International Studies University”)

Wiktionary

Homographs

上外 Shàng Wài abbr. for 上海外國語大學 Shànghǎi Wàiguóyǔ Dàxué

Entry Composition

=1 上 shǎng used in 上聲 shǎngshēng
=1 上 shàng
  1. (bound form) up; upper; above; previous
  2. first (of multiple parts)
  3. to climb; to get onto; to go up
  4. to attend (class or university)
  5. (directional complement) up
  6. (noun suffix) on; above
2 外 wài
  1. outside
  2. in addition
  3. foreign
  4. external