Meaning of 内容
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- content; substance; details
Measure word: 項|项
How to use 内容
内容 is used for the content or substance of books, articles, films, lessons, meetings and websites. It often follows the thing it describes with 的. Example: 这本书的内容很有意思。(Zhè běn shū de nèiróng hěn yǒu yìsi.) The content of this book is very interesting.
内 (nèi) means inside, and 容 (róng) means to hold or contain, as in a container. So 内容 is what is held inside something: the content of a book, a talk, or a file.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 容 with the 宀 roof but forget the 谷 part underneath, or mix it up with 客 (kè), which also sits under a roof. Also keep the tones straight: nèi is fourth tone and róng is second tone.
内容 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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内 nèi · inside · 4 strokes
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容 róng · appearance · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 内容.
| 容易 | róngyì | easy; straightforward; likely; liable to; apt to |
| 内心 | nèixīn | heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter |
| 国内 | guó nèi | domestic; internal (to a country) |
| 内部 | nèibù | interior; inside (part, section) |
| 形容 | xíngróng | to describe; (literary) countenance; appearance |
| 以内 | yǐnèi | within; less than |
| 内科 | nèikē | internal medicine; general medicine |
| 之内 | zhīnèi | inside; within |
| 在内 | zàinèi | (included) in it; among them |
| 内在 | nèizài | inner; internal |
| 内衣 | nèiyī | undergarment; underwear |
| 笑容 | xiàoróng | smile; smiling expression |
Questions about 内容
What does 内容 mean?
内容 (nèiróng) means "content; substance; details" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 内容?
内容 is made of 2 characters: 内 (4 strokes), 容 (10 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 内容 an HSK word?
Yes. 内容 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 内容 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 内容 is written 內容.
Can 内容 mean 'content' as in happy or satisfied?
No. 内容 only means the content or substance of something. For feeling satisfied, use 满意 (mǎnyì) or 满足 (mǎnzú).
How do I ask what something is about using 内容?
You can say 这个电影的内容是什么？(Zhège diànyǐng de nèiróng shì shénme?) meaning 'What is this movie about?' Native speakers also often say 讲的是什么 (jiǎng de shì shénme) in casual speech.