nèi HSK3

inside

Senses

/ 內 nèi inside

inside; within; inner; internal; specifically refers to the interior or domestic domain as opposed to the exterior or foreign domain; often used in spatial or temporal contexts

/ 內 nèi heart

(bound form) inside the body or mind; the internal organs; the heart; one's inner feelings or conscience

/ 內 nèi female

(bound form) one's wife or her relatives; women's quarters in a traditional household

/ 內 nèi imperial court

(bound form) the palace; the inner sanctum of the imperial court

/ 內 to accept

(literary) to receive or accept; used interchangeably with in ancient texts

/ 內 nèi surname

a Chinese surname

/ 內 clumsy in speech

(literary) slow of speech; cautious in talk

References

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