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How common it is

内 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say nèi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

内表示里面、内部。

nèi biǎo shì lǐ miàn 、 nèi bù。

Inside means inner or within.

Context note

内常出现在内外、内容和内部空间里。

nèi cháng chū xiàn zài nèi wài 、 nèi róng hé nèi bù kōng jiān lǐ。

Inside often appears in inside/outside, content, and internal space.

5 examples

屋内很安静。
wū nèi hěn ān jìng。
It is quiet inside the room.
请往内走。
qǐng wǎng nèi zǒu。
Please walk inside.
内容很丰富。
nèi róng hěn fēng fù。
The content is very rich.
内外都有花。
nèi wài dōu yǒu huā。
There are flowers inside and outside.
把东西放到内边。
bǎ dōng xī fàng dào nèi biān。
Put the things inside.

5 mini stories

外面很热,我们就在屋内休息。
wài miàn hěn rè, wǒ men jiù zài wū nèi xiū xi。
It is hot outside, so we rest indoors.
请往内走,里面有座位。
qǐng wǎng nèi zǒu, lǐ miàn yǒu zuò wèi。
Please walk inside; there are seats inside.
这本书的内容很有趣。
zhè běn shū de nèi róng hěn yǒu qù。
The content of this book is very interesting.
内外都要打扫干净。
nèi wài dōu yào dǎ sǎo gān jìng。
Both inside and outside should be cleaned well.
我把帽子放在门内。
wǒ bǎ mào zi fàng zài mén nèi。
I put the hat inside the door.

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