内 (nèi): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

1. Animated Stroke Order 内

Watch each stroke animate in order, then practice the same sequence by hand.

74 learners have practiced this character

74 learners have practiced this character

2. Readings & Meanings

内has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

nèinei

n. (名)

1.withinHSK4

2.inside, within, innerHSK 3.0 L4

3. Stroke Order Diagrams 内

4. Character Breakdown

Single Body

内=冂enclosure+人person

A person (人) enters a shelter (冂) to go inside — inside or within.

5. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 内

Download and print worksheets to practice writing 内

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内 handwriting practice sheet - portrait orientation

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内 handwriting practice sheet - landscape orientation

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6. HSK Vocabulary: 内

HSK words that contain this character.

nèi róng

内容

content

HSK 4

nèi kē

内科

internal medicine

HSK 5

nèi bù

内部

interior

7. Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 内 is used in context

tā他

de的

nèi内

xīn心

chōng充

mǎn满

le了

内 (nèi) — Stroke Order & Writing Guide