How to write 内 (nèi) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

nèi inside 4 strokes · Radical 入 (to enter) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced nèi.

inside

Stroke Order & Practice

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Decomposition

内 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Overlap. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

内 =

冂 back wide

人 front man

Radical

The radical of 内 is 入 — meaning to enter. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 入.

How the character is built

内 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A man 人 entering a door 冂.

HSK 4 Words Containing 内

内 nèi inside; within; interior

三天内请给我回复。

Sān tiān nèi qǐng gěi wǒ huífù.

Please reply to me within three days.

内容 nèiróng content; substance

这本书的内容很丰富。

Zhè běn shū de nèiróng hěn fēngfù.

The content of this book is very rich.

内心 nèixīn inner heart; mind

她内心其实很紧张。

Tā nèixīn qíshí hěn jǐnzhāng.

She was actually very nervous inside.

以内 yǐnèi within; no more than

请在三天以内完成。

Qǐng zài sān tiān yǐnèi wánchéng.

Please complete it within three days.

FAQ

What does 内 mean in Chinese?

内 (nèi) means inside. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 内 have?

内 is written in 4 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 内?

The radical of 内 is 入 (to enter). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 入.

What is the pinyin for 内?

内 is pronounced nèi.

What HSK 4 words use 内?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 内 appears in 4 words, including 内 (nèi), 内容 (nèiróng), 内心 (nèixīn), 以内 (yǐnèi). See the full list above.