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内 (nèi) — inside; within; interior

Definition

内 (nèi) is a written/formal word for 'inside' or 'within.' In everyday speech use 里 or 里面; 内 shows up mostly in compounds (内部, 以内) or written contexts.

noun
insidewithininterior
Easily confused

Examples

  • 内。
    Qǐng bǎ míng zì xiě zài xìn fēng nèi.
    Please write your name inside the envelope.
  • 内。
    Yí gè yuè nèi wǒ yào xué huì yóu yǒng.
    Within one month, I want to learn to swim.
  • 内。
    Zhè ge fáng jiān nèi hěn gān jìng.
    This room is very clean inside.

Grammar

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