Definition
内 (nèi) is a formal, bound word for 'inside' or 'within', often used after a place or time phrase (e.g. 一个月内 'within one month'). Unlike 里 (lǐ) and 里面 (lǐ miàn), which are everyday words for physical interior, 内 appears more in writing, fixed compounds (国内, 内部), and measured ranges (以内).
noun
insidewithininterior
Easily confused
- 丙bǐnglook-alikethird of the ten Heavenly Stems (天干)
- 两liǎnglook-aliketwo (used before measure words or nouns that indicate quantity)
- 南nánlook-alikesouth
- 向xiànglook-alike(preposition) towards; to (indicating direction, goal, or recipient of an action)
Examples
- 内。Qǐng bǎ míngzì xiě zài xìnfēng nèi.Please write your name inside the envelope.
- 内。Yí gè yuè nèi wǒ yào xuéhuì yóuyǒng.Within one month, I want to learn to swim.
- 内。Zhège fángjiān nèi hěn gānjìng.This room is very clean inside.
Grammar
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