内 Stroke Order — How to Write 内
内 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 入, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
内 Radical and Character Components
内 is an ideographic compound. A man 人 entering a door 冂.
Radical: 入 + 2 more strokes
内 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- nèi
- nà
Meanings of 内 in Chinese
1
nèi内
inside; inner; within (opposite of outside)
他对电子产品非常内行。
He is very knowledgeable about electronic products.
Refers to one's wife or relatives on the wife's side.
我内人很喜欢这件衣服。
My wife really likes this dress.
To associate closely with; to favor.
内良善而外奸邪。
Associate closely with the virtuous and keep away from the treacherous.
2
nà内
Same as '纳' (nà), meaning to receive, to accept, or to take in.
他们内作社员。
They are accepted as members.
Common Words and Phrases with 内
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internal reference
这份内参详细分析了市场趋势，仅供高层决策参考。
This internal reference document analyzes market trends in detail, for senior management's decision-making only.
4
inner layer
这件夹克的内层是羊毛的，穿起来很暖和。
The inner layer of this jacket is made of wool, making it very warm to wear.
5
internal abdication; abdication of a monarch in favor of a family member (e.g., a son)
年迈的君主决定内禪，将重任交给才德兼备的储君，以期社稷昌隆。
The aging monarch decided to abdicate in favor of a chosen successor, entrusting the heavy responsibility to the talented and virtuous heir apparent, hoping for prosperity.
6
Internal officials or ministers at court, sometimes referring to eunuchs.
这位内臣负责管理宫中的日常事务，确保一切井然有序。
This inner minister was responsible for managing the daily affairs within the palace, ensuring everything was well-ordered.
7
An old genre of biographical fiction that mainly records a person's anecdotes and untold stories.
这本关于古代画家李白的内传，详细记录了他不为人知的趣事和生活细节。
This 'neichuan' about the ancient painter Li Bai meticulously records his lesser-known anecdotes and daily life details.
8
Mainland; the interior or inland part of a country or region.
他喜欢到内地旅行，体验不同的风土人情。
He enjoys traveling to the interior to experience diverse local customs.
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internally decided or appointed, not yet officially announced
公司内部已经内定他为下一任部门经理。
The company has internally pre-selected him as the next department manager.
11
foreign invasion
那道坚固的城墙曾被视为抵御野兽内犯的最后屏障。
That sturdy city wall was once considered the last barrier against the invasion of wild beasts.
12
The process where glands and organs produce hormones that are directly released into the bloodstream to regulate an organism's growth, development, and physiological functions.
长期压力可能会影响人体的内分泌平衡。
Long-term stress can affect the body's endocrine balance.
13
To be taken orally, referring to medicine taken by mouth as opposed to external application.
这种药只能内服，不能外用。
This medicine can only be taken orally, not used externally.
14
the imperial storehouse
工匠们将制作精美的瓷器和丝绸运送至内府，以备节庆时使用。
Artisans transported exquisite porcelain and silk to the palace's inner treasury, for use during festive occasions.
15
Inner harbor, the protected part of a port that is further from the open sea, often serving as the main anchorage.
渔船通常停泊在内港，因为那里水域平静，不易受风浪影响。
Fishing boats usually berth in the inner harbor because the waters there are calm and less affected by wind and waves.
More words with 内
- shì室nèi内indoor; inside a building
- duī堆nèi内On-heap, In-heap
- jù惧nèi内henpecked; afraid of one's wife
- zài在nèi内including; included in; within
- jú局nèi内rén人Insider
- jiàn贱nèi内my wife, my humble wife
- qí其nèi内within it; among them
- wò卧nèi内inside the bedroom
- yá衙nèi内son of an official, young master
- yǔ宇nèi内all under heaven; the whole world
- huáng黄dì帝nèi内jīng经The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon
- nèi内róng容Content, Subject matter
- nèi内xiàng向Introverted, Reserved
- nèi内xīn心inner self, heart
- nèi内hán涵Connotation, Implication
- nèi内liǎn敛introverted, reserved
- nèi内wài外inside and outside, internal and external
- tǐ体nèi内in vivo, within the body
- nèi内bì壁inner wall, interior wall
- nèi内chèn衬lining, liner
Idioms with 内
- nèi内chá查wài外diào调investigate internally and externally
- nèi内gù顾zhī之yōu忧internal worries or domestic concerns
- nèi内jǐn紧wài外sōng松inwardly tense, outwardly relaxed
- nèi内róu柔wài外gāng刚outwardly firm, inwardly gentle
- nèi内wài外gōu勾jié结collude internally and externally
- nèi内wài外jiā夹gōng攻attack from inside and outside
- nèi内wài外jiāo交kùn困beset with internal and external difficulties
- nèi内yōu忧wài外huàn患internal troubles and external threats
- ān安nèi内rǎng攘wài外secure internal stability, repel external threats
- fǎn反tīng听nèi内shì视reflect on self and heed others
- fèn分nèi内zhī之shì事one's duty or responsibility
- sè色lì厉nèi内rěn荏outwardly strong, inwardly weak
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Open the tool →Questions about 内
What does 内 mean in Chinese?
内 (nèi) means “inside” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 内?
内 has 2 pronunciations: nèi, nà.
How many strokes does 内 have?
内 has 4 strokes.
How do you write 内?
内 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 入. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 内?
The radical of 内 is 入, and 内 is an ideographic compound.
