place word · the interior region of a country, typically those areas situated far from the coastline or borders; the hinterland

内地的气候通常比沿海地区干燥。

place word, verb · Mainland China, specifically when distinguished from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan

他决定从香港搬回内地发展事业。

place word · Japan, specifically as referred to in Taiwan during the period of Japanese colonization

在日治时期的台湾，日本本土常被称为“内地”。

place word · mainland China (PRC excluding Hong Kong and Macau, but including islands such as Hainan)

今年暑假，许多香港大学生选择到内地实习。