以内 (yǐ nèi) — within; less than

Definition

以内 means 'within / no more than' a limit (time, distance, number). Unlike 里 or 内, it pairs with a specific boundary — '三公里以内' means 'within 3 km'.

noun
withinless than

Examples

  • 以内
    Qǐng zài sān tiān yǐ nèi wán chéng.
    Please complete it within three days.
  • 以内
    Zhè ge jià gé zài yì bǎi yuán yǐ nèi.
    This price is within 100 yuan.
  • 以内
    Wǒ men bì xū zài guī dìng shí jiān yǐ nèi dào.
    We must arrive within the specified time.

Grammar

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