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内外

nèiwài

inside and outside

A house cut in half showing a cosy room and a garden
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Characters in this word

内 nèi

Strokes
4
Radical
入 — to enter, to come in
Made of
冂 frame 人 man, person
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

外 wài

Strokes
5
Radical
夕 — evening, night, dusk
Made of
夕 evening, night, dusk 卜 divination, fortune-telling
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 这座古城经过修复后,城墙内外都设置了清晰的导览标志。 Zhè zuò gǔchéng jīngguò xiūfù hòu, chéngqiáng nèiwài dōu shèzhì le qīngxī de dǎolǎn biāozhì. After restoration, clear guide signs were installed both inside and outside the ancient city walls.
  • 这家餐厅内外都打扫得很干净。 Zhè jiā cāntīng nèiwài dōu dǎsǎo de hěn gānjìng. This restaurant is cleaned thoroughly both inside and outside.
  • 国内外的游客都喜欢来这里看日出。 Guónèiwài de yóukè dōu xǐhuan lái zhèlǐ kàn rìchū. Tourists from at home and abroad all like to come here to watch the sunrise.

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