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内衣 (nèi yī) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

内衣 (nèi yī) is a Chinese word: underwear. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 内衣

名 míng noun

underwear

她买了一些新内衣。

tā mǎi le yì xiē xīn nèi yī

She bought some new underwear.

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Word breakdown

内 nèi — inner, inside (worn underneath outer clothing)

Words with this character (18)
  • 1 以内 yǐ nèi — within HSK 4
    • 以 by means of, with (functions as a preposition establishing a boundary)
    • 内 inside, within (indicates interior space or limit)
    Example

    请在三天以内完成这项工作。

    qǐng zài sān tiān yǐ nèi wán chéng zhè xiàng gōng zuò

    Please complete this work within three days.

  • 2 内容 nèi róng — content HSK 4
    • 内 inner, inside
    • 容 contain, hold
    Example

    这本书的内容很有趣。

    zhè běn shū de nèi róng hěn yǒu qù

    The content of this book is very interesting.

  • 3 内心 nèi xīn — heart, inner thoughts HSK 4
    • 内 inner, internal
    • 心 heart, mind
    Example

    他表面平静，但内心很激动。

    tā biǎo miàn píng jìng dàn nèi xīn hěn jī dòng

    He appears calm on the surface, but inside he's very excited.

  • 4 内部 nèi bù — interior, inside HSK 5
    • 内 inside, inner (provides the directional sense of 'inward')
    • 部 part, section (provides the sense of a specific area or portion)
    Example

    这座建筑的内部很豪华。

    zhè zuò jiàn zhù de nèi bù hěn háo huá

    The interior of this building is very luxurious.

  • 5 在内 zài nèi — included HSK 5
    • 在 being in/at (indicates location or state)
    • 内 inside, within (indicates being part of a group)
    Example

    一共有十个人，我在内。

    yī gòng yǒu shí gè rén wǒ zài nèi

    There are ten people in total, me included.

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  • 6 内外 nèi wài — inside and outside HSK 6
    • 内 inside, internal
    • 外 outside, external
    Example

    我们要把房子内外都打扫干净。

    wǒ men yào bǎ fáng zi nèi wài dōu dǎ sǎo gān jìng

    We need to clean the house inside and outside.

  • 7 内涵 nèi hán — connotation, inner meaning, substance HSK 6
    • 内 inner, internal - refers to what lies beneath the surface
    • 涵 contain, embody - indicates something encompassed or held within
    Example

    这部电影的内涵很深刻。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng de nèi hán hěn shēn kè

    This movie has profound substance.

  • 8 内科 nèi kē — internal medicine HSK 6
    • 内 internal
    • 科 medicine/department
    Example

    他在医院的内科工作。

    tā zài yī yuàn de nèi kē gōng zuò

    He works in the internal medicine department at the hospital.

  • 9 海内外 hǎi nèi wài — at home and abroad HSK 6
    • 海 sea (metaphor for national boundaries)
    • 内 inside (domestic/within the country)
    • 外 outside (overseas/international)
    Example

    这个产品在海内外都很受欢迎。

    zhè ge chǎn pǐn zài hǎi nèi wài dōu hěn shòu huān yíng

    This product is very popular both at home and abroad.

  • 10 内向 nèi xiàng — introverted HSK 7
    • 内 inner, internal - referring to inward focus
    • 向 direction, orientation - indicating personality tendency
    Example

    我的弟弟比较内向，但很善良。

    wǒ de dì di bǐ jiào nèi xiàng dàn hěn shàn liáng

    My younger brother is quite introverted, but very kind.

  • 11 内在 nèi zài — intrinsic HSK 7
    • 内 inside, inner, internal
    • 在 to exist, to be present
    Example

    内在的价值比外表更重要。

    nèi zài de jià zhí bǐ wài biǎo gèng zhòng yào

    Intrinsic value is more important than appearance.

  • 12 内地 nèi dì — mainland (China); inland HSK 7
    • 内 inside, inner, internal
    • 地 land, territory, place
    Example

    很多内地游客喜欢来香港购物。

    hěn duō nèi dì yóu kè xǐ huan lái Xiāng Gǎng gòu wù

    Many mainland tourists like to come to Hong Kong for shopping.

  • 13 内存 nèi cún — memory HSK 7
    • 内 internal, inside
    • 存 storage, memory
    Example

    这台电脑的内存不够大。

    zhè tái diàn nǎo de nèi cún bú gòu dà

    This computer's memory is not large enough.

  • 14 内幕 nèi mù — inside story, insider information HSK 7
    • 内 inside, inner, internal
    • 幕 curtain, behind the scenes
    Example

    记者揭露了公司的内幕。

    jì zhě jiē lù le gōng sī de nèi mù

    The reporter exposed the inside story of the company.

  • 15 内脏 nèi zàng — internal organs HSK 7
    • 内 internal, inside
    • 脏 organ, viscera
    Example

    这次事故导致他的内脏受伤。

    zhè cì shì gù dǎo zhì tā de nèi zàng shòu shāng

    This accident caused injury to his internal organs.

  • 16 内行 nèi háng — expert HSK 7
    • 内 inside, within; indicates insider knowledge
    • 行 line of business, profession, field
    Example

    他是电脑方面的内行。

    tā shì diàn nǎo fāng miàn de nèi háng

    He is an expert in computers.

  • 17 内需 nèi xū — domestic demand HSK 7
    • 内 domestic, internal
    • 需 demand, need
    Example

    扩大内需是促进经济增长的重要手段。

    kuò dà nèi xū shì cù jìn jīng jì zēng zhǎng de zhòng yào shǒu duàn

    Expanding domestic demand is an important means of promoting economic growth.

  • 18 境内 jìng nèi — within the territory, domestic HSK 7
    • 境 territory, border, boundary
    • 内 inside, within, interior
    Example

    这些产品只在境内销售。

    zhè xiē chǎn pǐn zhǐ zài jìng nèi xiāo shòu

    These products are only sold domestically.

衣 yī — clothing, garment

Words with this character (10)
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Structure & writing
1 内 nèi — inside; interior (opposite of "外")
内 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 6
纳 nà to take in; to bring in
HSK 7
丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 呐 nà shout loudly; cry out (see 呐喊)

consists of

1.1 冂 jiōng — distant outskirts or open countryside
冂 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 再 zài twice; a second time 高 gāo tall; high (opposite of 'low')
HSK 2
周 zhōu periphery; circle 网 wǎng net (for catching fish, birds, or animals)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north)
HSK 4
内 nèi inside; interior (opposite of "外")
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 尚 shàng to revere; to value highly
1.2 人 rén — human being; a higher animal that makes and uses tools
人 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves) 认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish
HSK 2
从 cóng (lit.) to follow
HSK 3
合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开)
HSK 4
众 zhòng many; numerous (opposite of "寡") 内 nèi inside; interior (opposite of "外") 队 duì line; column; procession 食 shí to eat
HSK 5
企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 舍 shě to give up; to abandon 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals
HSK 6
仓 cāng warehouse, storehouse for grain or other goods 闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly
HSK 7
囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 禽 qín general term for birds

Stroke order

2 衣 yī — clothing; garment
衣 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 2
表 biǎo exterior, outside (opposite of 'inside'); ① outward, external ② outer appearance
HSK 4
袋 dài bag, sack, or pocket made of cloth, leather, etc. 装 zhuāng to decorate; to dress up; to disguise
HSK 5
依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 滚 gǔn to roll; to tumble 裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts) 裹 guǒ to wrap; to bind (with paper, cloth, or other sheet material)
HSK 6
衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
哀 āi sorrowful; grieved 衷 zhōng inner heart; innermost feelings 袭 xí to raid; to attack by surprise 裂 liè to crack, to split open 裔 yì descendants, offspring
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裳 shang clothing; used in "衣裳" 褒 bāo to praise, to commend (opposite of 贬)

衣 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order