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WFOE

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈwʊfiː/

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noun

Meaning 1

Acronym of wholly foreign-owned enterprise, a type of business entity in mainland China.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of

Topics: business

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 外資企業 /外资企业 (wài zī qǐyè) — Translations