intrinsic; inherent; inner; internal
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesadjective
inherent; intrinsic; internal
formalUsed as an attributive adjective to describe inherent properties of something.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yán研
jiū究
shì事
wù物
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
nèi内
zài在
guī规
lǜ律
。
We need to study the inherent laws of the development of things.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
máo矛
dùn盾
shì是
xì系
tǒng统
nèi内
zài在
de的
yīn因
sù素
zào造
chéng成
de的
。
This contradiction is caused by internal factors of the system.
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Tā他
yōng拥
yǒu有
qiáng强
dà大
de的
nèi内
zài在
dòng动
lì力
。
He possesses strong intrinsic motivation.
Shāng商
pǐn品
de的
jià价
zhí值
yǒu有
qí其
nèi内
zài在
guī规
dìng定
xìng性
。
The value of a commodity has its inherent determinacy.
adjective
inner; internal; inside
formalRefers to something residing within one's heart or mind, not outwardly expressed.
Tā她
suī虽
rán然
wài外
biǎo表
píng平
jìng静
，
dàn但
gǎn感
qíng情
nèi内
zài在
。
Although she appears calm on the surface, her emotions are inner.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
nèi内
zài在
fēng丰
fù富
de的
rén人
。
He is a person with a rich inner world.
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Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
měi美
zài在
yú于
nèi内
zài在
xiū修
yǎng养
。
True beauty lies in inner cultivation.
Xīn欣
shǎng赏
yī一
gè个
rén人
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
kàn看
wài外
biǎo表
，
gèng更
yào要
kàn看
qí其
nèi内
zài在
pǐn品
zhì质
。
To appreciate a person, you cannot just look at the appearance; you must also look at their inner qualities.