nèi
内能
inside; internal
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
inside; interior; internal part
Often used in contrast with '外' (outside). Can refer to physical space or abstract concepts.
Qǐng请
dào到
shì室
nèi内
lái来
。
Please come inside the room.
Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
nèi内
bù部
de的
jué决
dìng定
。
This is our company's internal decision.
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Qiáng墙
nèi内
kāi开
huā花
qiáng墙
wài外
xiāng香
。
The flower blooms inside the wall but its fragrance is smelled outside. (Talents/productions become more famous elsewhere.)
adjective
inner; internal
Used as an attributive to modify nouns.
Nèi内
huán环
gāo高
jià架
lù路
hěn很
dǔ堵
。
The inner ring elevated road is very congested.
Zhè这
shì是
nèi内
bù部
xiāo消
xi息
。
This is insider information.
noun
wife or female relatives (archaic)
archaicArchaic usage, found in classical texts or historical contexts.
Jù惧
nèi内
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
yī一
zhǒng种
shuō说
fǎ法
。
'Fear of the wife' is an ancient saying.