The characters 内 (nèi) meaning "inside" or "inner" and 容 (róng) meaning "to hold" or "contain" combine to form 内容 (nèiróng), literally "what is held within."
例句 Example 1
这本书的内容很精彩。
The content of this book is wonderful.
书 (shū): book
的 (de): (possessive particle)
很 (hěn): very
精彩 (jīngcǎi): wonderful, brilliant
例句 Example 2
你的工作内容是什么？
What is your job content?
工作 (gōngzuò): job, work
是什么 (shì shénme): is what?
词汇 Vocabulary
- 内容 (nèiróng) - content
- 书 (shū) - book
- 精彩 (jīngcǎi) - wonderful, brilliant, splendid
- 工作 (gōngzuò) - job, work
- 什么 (shénme) - what
- 的 (de) - (possessive particle), 's
- 很 (hěn) - very
语法 Grammar
内容 (nèiróng) is a noun. It can be the subject or object in a sentence.
The particle 的 (de) is used to show possession or to modify a noun.
e.g., 这本书 的 内容 (Zhè běn shū de nèiróng) - This book's content.
e.g., 你的工作 的 内容 (Nǐ de gōngzuò de nèiróng) is also grammatically correct but often simplified to 你的工作内容.
Questions with 什么 (shénme): The structure "Subject + 是 + 什么?" (Subject + is + what?) is common.
e.g., 你的工作内容 是什么？ (Nǐ de gōngzuò nèiróng shì shénme?)
用法 Usage Notes
内容 (nèiróng) is a highly versatile and common word in Mandarin Chinese. It refers to the substance, subject matter, or constituents of something.
- Written Works: The content of a book, article, report, or website. (e.g., "文章内容" - wénzhāng nèiróng - article content)
- Media: The content of a film, TV show, or video. (e.g., "视频内容" - shìpín nèiróng - video content)
- Communication: The content of a speech, conversation, or message. (e.g., "谈话内容" - tánhuà nèiróng - conversation content)
- Work/Tasks: The scope or specific tasks involved in a job or project. (e.g., "项目内容" - xiàngmù nèiróng - project content)
- Abstract Concepts: It can also refer to the essential meaning or an idea. (e.g., "思想内容" - sīxiǎng nèiróng - ideological content)
Understanding 内容 (nèiróng) is crucial for comprehending discussions about information, media, and tasks in Chinese.
