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Inside and outside in Chinese

inside and outside · HSK 6

内外 nèi wài

  1. 内 nèi inside
  2. 外 wài outside

房子内外都打扫干净了。 The house has been cleaned inside and out.

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How do you say inside and outside in Chinese?

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

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