… 在内 (including)
Count me in, literally
- (to comprise包括) … (included) in it在内 = "including …".
- to comprise包括I / me我(included) in it在内，altogether一共五个person人 = "including me, there are five people in all."
- The thing included is wrapped between to comprise包括 and (included) in it在内.
(to comprise包括) + X + (included) in it在内，…
- (included) in it在内 closes off the "including X" phrase.
including包括me我included在内，in total一共five五people个人。
- to comprise包括I / me我(included) in it在内，altogether一共五个person人 = "including me, five people in all."
Explore
Correct or broken?
(包括) X 在内 counts X in — the tally that explicitly includes.
Practice
Including me, five people in all: 包括我 ____，一共五个人。
(包括) + X + 在内 = including X: 包括我在内.
Practice
在内 means the item is left OUT of the count.
Opposite — 在内 = included IN the count.
Recap
Key idea
- (to comprise包括) + X + (included) in it在内，… — "including X"
- to comprise包括I / me我(included) in it在内，altogether一共五个person人
- X sits between to comprise包括 and (included) in it在内
Read the full reference: HSK 5 grammar — Prepositions.
Practice
Where does the included item (我) sit?
包括 + X + 在内: 包括我在内.