Nèijiā ( Chinese : 內家 ; literally `` internal school '' ) is a term in Chinese martial arts , grouping those styles that practice nèijìng ( Chinese : 內勁 ; literally `` internal strength '' ) , usually translated as internal martial arts , occupied with spiritual , mental or qi-related aspects , as opposed to an `` external '' ( Chinese : 外 ; pinyin : wài ) approach focused on physiological aspects .
Nèi jiā , literally `` internal family '' , is a term in Chinese martial arts , grouping those styles that practice nèi jìng , literally `` internal strength '' , usually translated as internal martial arts , occupied with spiritual , mental or qi-related aspects , as opposed to an `` external '' wài ) approach focused on physiological aspects .