bên trong
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Definition
- Prepositional Phrase / Noun Phrase:
- Inside; within: Refers to the inner part, space, or area of something. It indicates a location that is enclosed or contained by something else.
- Interior: Used as a noun to denote the inner side or internal space of an object, building, or concept.
Usage Examples
As a Prepositional Phrase (indicating location):
- Chìa khóa nằm bên trong ngăn kéo. (The key is inside the drawer.)
- Hãy nhìn bên trong hộp quà. (Look inside the gift box.)
As a Noun Phrase (referring to the interior itself):
- Bên trong của lâu đài rất lộng lẫy. (The inside of the castle is very magnificent.)
- Anh ấy chỉ quan tâm đến bên trong, không phải vẻ bề ngoài. (He only cares about the inside, not the outward appearance.)
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: Can describe non-physical, internal aspects such as feelings, thoughts, or the nature of a group.
- Cô ấy giữ nỗi buồn bên trong. (She keeps the sadness inside.)
- Chúng tôi muốn hiểu bên trong của tổ chức này. (We want to understand the inner workings of this organization.)
Variants and Related Words
Ở bên trong (prepositional phrase): to be located inside.
- Con mèo đang ngủ ở bên trong nhà. (The cat is sleeping inside the house.)
Phía bên trong (noun phrase): the inner side; the interior side.
- Phía bên trong của cửa được sơn màu trắng. (The inner side of the door is painted white.)
Synonyms
- Trong: in, inside (a more common and general synonym, often used interchangeably).
- Nội tại: intrinsic, internal (more formal, often for abstract qualities).
Related Idioms
Bề ngoài và bên trong: Outside and inside; used to contrast appearance with reality.
- Đừng chỉ nhìn bề ngoài, hãy tìm hiểu bên trong. (Don't just look at the outside, try to understand the inside.)
Từ trong ra ngoài: From the inside out; thoroughly or completely.
- Căn nhà được dọn dẹp từ trong ra ngoài. (The house was cleaned from the inside out.)
- Interior
- Within, inside