How to say “inside” in Chinese

内部
nèibù

inside; internal

noun · HSK 5 · topic “Business”

“Inside” in Chinese is 内部, nèi bù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

内部 is read nèi bù: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

nèi — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”
bù — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

内
nèi — inside, inner
部
bù — part; department

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “内部”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 内部. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 这是公司内部的问题。zhèshìgōngsīnèibùdewèntíThis is an internal problem of the company.
  • 这件事只2能在公司内部讨论zhèjiànshìzhǐnéngzàigōngsīnèibùtǎolùnThis can only be discussed within the company.

More words from the lesson “The company”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “inside” in Chinese?

“Inside” in Chinese is 内部, pinyin nèibù.

What does 内部 mean?

内部 (nèibù) means “inside; internal”.

How do you write 内部?

内部 is 2 characters: 内 (nèi) — inside, inner; 部 (bù) — part; department. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 内部?

内部 is read nèibù. Tones: nèi — fourth tone, bù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“inside” in the lesson “The company”

This word is from the topic “Business” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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