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内 (nèi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

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

Meaning of 内

名 míng noun

inside

他在屋内看书。

tā zài wū nèi kàn shū

He is reading inside the house.

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Word breakdown

内 nèi — inside

Words with this character (19)
  • 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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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

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