Chinese word

内侧

Pronunciation

Pinyinnèi cè

Meaning

  • nouninside

Example

鞋子的内侧有点脏。xié zi de nèi cè yóu diǎn zàng

The inside of the shoe is a little dirty.

Illustration for 内侧 (inside)

More examples

衣服的内侧有洗标。yī fú de nèi cè yǒu xǐ biāo

There is a care label on the inside of the clothes.

Core concept

The part of an object that faces toward its interior, including an inward-facing side or surface.

Common phrases

  • 鞋子的内侧xié zi de nèi cè

    inside of the shoe

  • 衣服的内侧yī fú de nèi cè

    inside of the clothes

  • 门的内侧mén de nèi cè

    inside of the door

Similar words

里面lǐ miàn: The inside area or space of something in everyday situations.
里边lǐ biān: The inside area or place of something in casual speech.
内面nèi miàn: An object's inner surface, with attention to its appearance, condition, or finish.

Definition in Chinese

指物品表面或构造中朝向内部的一面或一侧，常用于区分内外的位置关系。zhǐ wù pǐn biǎo miàn huò gòu zào zhōng cháo xiàng nèi bù de yí miàn huò yí cè cháng yòng yú qū fēn nèi wài de wèi zhì guān xì

Word origin

内 (nèi, "inside") + 侧 (cè, "side") forms 内侧 (nèicè, "inner side"), naming the part oriented toward an object's interior.

Usage tips

  • This noun is common in precise descriptions of objects, especially when a label, instruction, or repair note must distinguish one face from its outer counterpart.

Other meanings

  • inner sidenoun
  • inner surfacenoun

Opposites

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