inside; internal
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inside; internal
formalOften refers to non-physical, abstract, or concealed aspects, such as internal matters, feelings, reasons, or complexities. Not typically used for spatial/physical interiors (use “里面” for that).
Nèi那
zhǒnɡ种
qínɡ情
xìnɡ形
fēi非
chánɡ常
fù复
zá杂
。
The internal situation is extremely complicated.
Nǐ你
bù不
xiǎo晓
dé得
nèi那
zhǒnɡ种
de的
shì事
。
You don't know the inside story.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
lǐ理
jiě解
chōnɡ冲
tū突
de的
nèi那
zhǒnɡ种
yuán原
yīn因
。
We need to understand the internal causes of the conflict.
Tā他
duì对
ɡōnɡ公
sī司
de的
nèi那
xiē些
yùn运
zuò作
hěn很
liǎo了
jiě解
。
He has a deep understanding of the company's internal operations.
Bié别
zhǐ只
kàn看
wài外
biǎo表
，
yào要
kàn看
dào到
nèi那
zhǒnɡ种
běn本
zhì质
。
Don't just look at the appearance; you need to see the inner essence.