nèiwù

内务

Word · NounTraditional內務

internal/domestic affairs; daily housekeeping chores

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

internal or domestic affairs (esp. civil administration)

formal

Commonly used in government or administrative contexts, such as 内务部 (Ministry of Internal Affairs).

Nèi内
wù务
bù部
fù负
zé责
chǔ处
lǐ理
guó国
nèi内
de的
mín民
zhèng政
shì事
wù务
 。

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is responsible for handling domestic civil affairs.

Zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
de的
nèi内
wù务
guǎn管
lǐ理
xū需
yào要
jìn进
yī一
bù步
gǎi改
shàn善
 。

The internal affairs management of this country needs further improvement.

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Nèi内
wù务
wěi委
yuán员
huì会
zhào召
kāi开
le了
jǐn紧
jí急
huì会
yì议
 。

The Internal Affairs Committee held an emergency meeting.

2.

noun

daily routine chores; housekeeping tasks (in collective living settings)

Refers to tasks such as making beds, organizing personal items, and cleaning in dormitories, barracks, or shared living spaces.

Shì士
bīng兵
men们
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
dōu都
yào要
zhěng整
lǐ理
nèi内
wù务
 。

The soldiers have to take care of their housekeeping every morning.

Sù宿
shè舍
nèi内
wù务
jiǎn检
chá查
míng明
tiān天
jìn进
xíng行
 。

The dormitory housekeeping inspection will take place tomorrow.

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Tā他
de的
nèi内
wù务
zhěng整
lǐ理
de得
hěn很
gān干
jìng净
 。

His personal quarters are kept very tidy.

Xīn新
bīng兵
xùn训
liàn练
yíng营
duì对
nèi内
wù务
yāo要
qiú求
hěn很
yán严
gé格
 。

The boot camp has very strict requirements for housekeeping.