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    Expressing inside or within with 内 (nèi)

    Location & Position

    Structure

    Noun + 内

    Explanation

    内 (nèi) is a preposition or localizer meaning 'inside,' 'within,' or 'inner.' It indicates that something is contained within a boundary, whether spatial or temporal. It is commonly attached to nouns, as in 国内 (domestic) or 范围内 (within the scope).

    Examples

    • 请在规定时间内完成报名。

      Qǐng zài guīdìng shíjiān nèi wánchéng bàomíng.

      Please complete your registration within the designated time.

    • 国内的旅游业恢复得很快。

      Guónèi de lǚyóuyè huīfù de hěn kuài.

      The domestic tourism industry has recovered very quickly.

    • 三天内必须交出报告。

      sān tiān nèi bìxū jiāo chū bàogào.

      The report must be handed in within three days.

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