Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
之内
zhīnèi
Description
"之内"用在时间或范围后面，表示在这个界限里面。
"之内" is used after a time or range to indicate within this limit.
比如我们常说"一年之内"，就是不超过一年。
For example, we often say "一年之内", meaning not exceeding one year.
Meanings
之内zhīnèi
within (a range, time, or limit)
请在三天之内回复我。
Please reply to me within three days.
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Notes
- Etymology
之 is a classical particle plus 内 "inside"; a fixed pattern following a noun.
- Nuance
之内 is more formal than 以内, common in written or polite speech.
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