English–Chinese

“inside and outside” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinnèi wài

Example

门的内外都要清理干净。mén de nèi wài dōu yào qīng lǐ gān jìng

Both the inside and outside of the door need to be cleaned thoroughly.

Illustration for 内外 (inside and outside)

How to say “inside and outside” in Chinese

“Inside and outside” in Chinese is 内外 (nèi wài).

The two sides of one thing considered together as one complete field.

Full entry for 内外: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 内外

公司在管理上要内外兼顾。gōng sī zài guán lǐ shàng yào nèi wài jiān gù

The company should take both internal and external factors into account in its management.

Tips for using 内外

  • In everyday Chinese, 内外 (nèiwài, "inside and outside") can follow a noun as a compact scope marker, while English usually makes the locations explicit.

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