内
inside; wife; inner; imperial palace
Meanings
5 senses · 22 examplesnoun
inside; inner part; interior
Used to describe the inner part of a space, object or range, often paired with 外 (outside).
The lining of this coat is pure cotton, very comfortable to wear next to the skin.
The interior of the classroom is neatly arranged.
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The domestic epidemic has been effectively controlled.
The year-end summary meeting will be held in the conference room by the end of this month.
Please do not bring snacks into the room.
noun
wife; wife's relatives
formalUsed in traditional or formal spoken Chinese to refer to one's wife or family members of one's wife.
His wife is a gentle and virtuous teacher.
My wife's younger brother works as a department manager in this company.
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He brought his wife's nephew to our family gathering.
Ancient scholars often referred to their wives as nèi rén.
The wedding of my wife's younger brother will be held next month.
noun
inner thoughts; internal organs
literaryUsed to describe emotional states or physical internal body parts, often used in formal or literary contexts.
He was filled with guilt after making a mistake.
Upon hearing this bad news, his internal organs felt as if they were burning, and he was extremely anxious.
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The doctor is examining the patient's internal organ functions.
He conducts self-reflection every day and strives to correct his shortcomings.
Seeing the children return safely, the mother's heart finally settled down.
noun
imperial palace; imperial court
archaicUsed in classical Chinese or formal literary contexts to refer to the imperial palace of ancient China.
In ancient times, officials had to enter the imperial palace for duty every day.
The Forbidden City was once the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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Imperial palace guards shoulder the important task of protecting the palace.
Tang Dynasty poets wrote many poems about life in the imperial palace.
The emperor handled state affairs in the imperial palace.
verb
to accept; to take in; to collect
archaicAncient variant usage of 纳, meaning to accept, admit or take in something, now rarely used in modern Chinese.
In classical Chinese texts, the phrase 'nèi jiàn' often appears, meaning to accept advice.
In ancient ritual systems, feudal lords needed to present treasures to the emperor.