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The character for "inside" or "inner" derives from the conceptual representation of entry into a bounded area, evident in its traditional form "內" which integrates a radical indicating an enclosure with a component signifying penetration. This graphic composition was later streamlined to "内", placing the element for a person within the same peripheral frame, a modification that preserved the essential meaning of interiority. Throughout its historical usage, the character has maintained its core sense of denoting what is within, while also extending semantically to qualify domestic affairs, organizational internals, and private realms in various lexical combinations, all anchored in its original imagery of spatial inclusion.
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猫在盒子内。
我们都在教室内。
他在国内工作。
室内温度很高。
公司内部有会议。
请在三天内完成作业。
这个问题需要在团队内部解决。
尽管国内经济面临挑战，但政府内部依然保持乐观。