内
Character learning workspace

nèi · inside

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

HSK 2.0 · Level 4HSK 3.0 · Level 4Frequency #319
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Learn every stroke in 内

Replay the complete order, pause on difficult movements, inspect one stroke at a time, then write it yourself with live correction.

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Step-by-step explorer

See how 内 is constructed

Switch between the accumulated form and the isolated movement of each stroke.

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

4Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

OverlaidCharacter structure

Keep the whole form centered inside the writing square.

入Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

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Download a 内 writing sheet

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 内

Open a word for its full breakdown, or listen before reading the meaning.

nèiWords pronounced nèi
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Example sentences

Notice where 内 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ gāng cái shuō de nèi róng, nǐ xiǎng bǔ chōng me?我刚才说的内容,你想补充么?

Is there anything you want to add to what I just said?

Source: Tatoeba #5267737 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ men hái yīnggāi kàn xià zhège fángzi de nèi bù.我们还应该看下这个房子的内部。

We should look inside this house as well.

Source: Tatoeba #4952848 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ nèi cún bú gòu.我内存不够。

I don't have enough RAM.

Source: Tatoeba #1775487 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yì xiǎo shí zhī nèi wǒ jiù huì dào.一小时之内我就会到。

I'll be coming within an hour.

Source: Tatoeba #6452046 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ yì xiǎo shí nèi lái jiàn nǐ.我一小时内来见你。

I'll see you in an hour.

Source: Tatoeba #1314408 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ men huì zài yì xiǎo shí nèi dào dá.我们会在一小时内到达。

We'll arrive there within an hour.

Source: Tatoeba #1218192 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 内 in context

  1. Say nèi, then recall the core meaning: inside.
  2. Write all 4 strokes while keeping the overlaid balanced.
  3. Use it in 内容 (nèi róng), meaning “content”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 内 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.