内向

nèi xiàng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指人的性格沉静、不善于或不倾向于表达自己，喜欢独处或与少数人交往。

Describes a person's personality as quiet, not inclined to express oneself easily, preferring solitude or interaction with a small number of people.

用于描述人的性格特征，通常指在社交场合中表现得害羞、谨慎或沉默寡言。

Used to describe a person's personality trait, typically indicating shyness, caution, or reticence in social situations.

1 他性格内向，不太喜欢参加派对。 (He is introverted and doesn't really like going to parties.)
2 内向的人往往需要更多时间来适应新环境。 (Introverted people often need more time to adapt to new environments.)
3 尽管她很内向，但在熟悉的朋友面前却很健谈。 (Although she is introverted, she is very talkative in front of close friends.)
4 孩子内向不一定是不好的，他们可能更善于思考。 (A child being introverted is not necessarily bad; they may be more thoughtful.)
5 内向与外向只是性格的不同，没有优劣之分。 (Introversion and extroversion are just personality differences, with no superiority or inferiority.)

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