Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
内
nèi
Description
"内"的意思是里面或内部，和"外"相反。
"内" means inside or internal, opposite of "外".
我们常说"国内"、"室内"，表示在一定的范围里面。
We often say "国内" and "室内" to indicate being within a certain range.
Meanings
内nèi
inside; inner; interior
请在室内等一下。
Please wait inside for a moment.
以内yǐnèi
within (a limit or range)
三天以内我会回复你。
I will reply to you within three days.
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Notes
- Nuance
内 is more formal/written; spoken Chinese often uses 里面 (lǐmiàn) for "inside".
- Etymology
often forms compounds like 国内, 内部, and range expressions like 以内, 之内.
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