nèi
内侄女
inside; inner
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
inside; interior
Refers to the space within something. Often contrasted with '外' (outside).
Fáng房
jiān间
nèi内
bù部
hěn很
gān干
jìng净
。
The inside of the room is very clean.
Qǐng请
jìn进
shì室
nèi内
lái来
tán谈
。
Please come inside the room to talk.
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guó国
nèi内
wài外
xīn新
wén闻
domestic and international news
nèi内
xīn心
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
inner thoughts
Shì室
nèi内
wēn温
dù度
shì是
èr2
shí5
wǔ度
。
The indoor temperature is 25 degrees.
noun
domestic affairs; internal matters
formalUsed in formal contexts to refer to affairs within a country, organization, or family.
Gāi该
guó国
zhèng正
zài在
jìn进
xíng行
nèi内
bù部
gǎi改
gé革
。
The country is undergoing internal reforms.
Jiā家
wù务
shì事
shǔ属
yú于
jiā家
nèi内
shì事
。
Household chores are internal family matters.
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nèi内
zhèng政
wài外
jiāo交
domestic affairs and foreign diplomacy