nèi
内助
inside; internal; wife
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
inside; interior
Most common and basic meaning, indicating the inner part of something, as opposed to the outside (外).
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
shì室
nèi内
kāi开
huì会
。
We are having a meeting indoors.
Qǐng请
wǎng往
nèi内
zǒu走
。
Please go inside.
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Nèi内
yǔ与
wài外
yào要
fēn分
qīng清
chǔ楚
。
We must distinguish clearly between the inside and the outside.
prefix
inner-; internal; domestic
Common prefix used to form compound words related to what is inside an organization or country.
Zhè这
shì是
gōng公
sī司
nèi内
bù部
de的
wén文
jiàn件
。
This is an internal company document.
Guó国
nèi内
shì市
chǎng场
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
The domestic market is very important.
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Nèi内
róng容
hěn很
fēng丰
fù富
。
The content is very rich.
noun
wife
archaicAn archaic, literary term. Typically found in classical texts or formal/poetic contexts. The provided example '贤内' is a respectful term for a virtuous wife.
Tā他
cháng常
chēng称
qī妻
zi子
wéi为
“
xián贤
nèi内
”
。
He often calls his wife 'my virtuous wife'.
Gǔ古
dài代
shū书
xìn信
zhōng中
huò或
kě可
jiàn见
“
nèi内
zǐ子
”
de的
chēng称
hu呼
。
In ancient letters, one might find the address 'my wife'.