内向

內向

nèixiàng

adjective HSK 7 #40,266

Meanings

1 introverted
2 reserved
3 shy

Characters

direction; toward

Examples

他性格比较内向。

Tā xìnggé bǐjiào nèixiàng.

He has a rather introverted personality.

内向的人不一定不善于交际。

Nèixiàng de rén bù yīdìng bú shànyú jiāojì.

Introverted people are not necessarily bad at socializing.

Tips

memory

内 (inward) + 向 (facing/direction) = facing inward, i.e., introverted. Opposite: 外向 (extroverted).

Stroke Order

内 nèi

向 xiàng