之内

之內

zhīnèi

preposition HSK 5 #2,340

Meanings

请在三天之内完成这个任务。

Qǐng zài sān tiān zhīnèi wánchéng zhège rènwu.

Please complete this task within three days.

在我能力范围之内，我会帮你。

Zài wǒnéng lì fànwéi zhīnèi, wǒhuì bāng nǐ.

Within the scope of my abilities, I'll help you.

一公里之内有很多商店。

Yī gōnglǐ zhīnèi yǒu hěnduō shāngdiàn.

There are many shops within one kilometer.

grammar

Pattern: number + time/distance + 之内. E.g. 一年之内 (within a year). The 之 can be dropped in casual speech: 三天内.

usage

之内 is more formal/written. In spoken Chinese, 以内 (yǐnèi) is more common with the same meaning.

之 zhī

内 nèi