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title: "Neizai Meaning: 内在 (nèizài) Means “inner”"
description: "内在 (traditional 內在, nèizài) means “inner; internal; intrinsic”. Hear its tones, see what 内 and 在 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/neizai"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 内在 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

内在 nèizài

## inner; internal; intrinsic

## Its characters

1. 内 nèi inside
2. 在 zài to be at

## In a sentence

内在的美比外表更重要。 Inner beauty is more important than appearance.

[More about 内在](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%86%85%E5%9C%A8)

## More words with 内 or 在

- [存在 cúnzài](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cunzai)
- [好在 hǎozài](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/haozai)
- [境内 jìngnèi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingnei)
- [内部 nèibù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/neibu)
- [内存 nèicún](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/neicun)
- [内地 nèidì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/neidi)
- [内涵 nèihán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/neihan)
- [内卷 nèijuǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/neijuan)
- [内容 nèiróng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/neirong)
- [内外 nèiwài](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/neiwai)

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