Chinese word dictionary

内在

nèizài · inner; internal; intrinsic; innate

Practice word

Word information

Simplified内在

Traditional內在

Pinyinnèizài

Part of speech形

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.06

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

内nèi

inside

在zài

at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense

How to learn 内在

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

Related vocabulary

Words with the same characters

Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.

现在xiànzài

now; at present; currently

在zài

to exist; to be alive; (of sb or sth) to be (located) at; (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)

正在zhèngzài

to be in the process of (doing sth); to be currently ...-ing

内nèi

inside; inner; internal; within; interior

内容nèiróng

content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]

内心nèixīn

heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter