Definition
内外 has two main uses. The literal 'inside and outside' extends to 'domestic and foreign'; note that 内部 only means interior (not both sides) and 中外 is limited to China vs. foreign countries. Additionally, 内外 can mean 'approximately' when placed after a number (e.g. 三十岁内外), like 左右 and 上下, but unlike 约 or 大约 which go before the number.
noun
inside and outside (literal)domestic and foreigninternal and externalapproximatelyabout (used with numbers)
Examples
- 内外。Fángzi nèi wài dōu yào dǎsǎo gānjìng.Both inside and outside the house need to be cleaned.
- 内外。Zhè jiā gōngsī nèi wài dōu hěn yǒu míngqì.This company is well-known both domestically and internationally.
- 内外。Tā kàn qǐlái sānshí suì nèi wài.He looks about thirty years old.
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