English–Chinese

“within” in Chinese

Chinese

Also内 (nèi) · 之内 (zhī nèi)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǐ nèi

Example

请在三天以内回复我们。qǐng zài sān tiān yǐ nèi huí fù wǒ men

Please reply to us within three days.

Illustration for 以内 (within)

How to say “within” in Chinese

“Within” in Chinese is 以内 (yǐ nèi).

Something stays on the inner side of a measured boundary, with the boundary counted as allowed.

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

Example sentences with 以内

请在收到货物后七天以内联系我们。qǐng zài shōu dào huò wù hòu qī tiān yǐ nèi lián xì wǒ men

Please contact us within seven days of receiving the goods.

Tips for using 以内

  • In schedules and quantities, this word marks an inclusive ceiling rather than an exact time or amount that must be reached.

Other Chinese words for “within”

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内

nèi

nounwithin

请在一周内给我答复。qǐng zài yì zhōu nèi gěi wǒ dá fù

Please reply to me within a week.

问题应在一周之内解决。wèn tí yīng zài yì zhōu zhī nèi jiě jué

The problem should be resolved within a week.

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