里面

lǐ miàn

HSK 3.0 Level 2 Noun Very common

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里面

lǐ mian Noun inside

里面

lǐ miàn Noun inside; interior

Definitions

1. inside
2. interior
3. also pr. [lǐ mian]

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 外边 wài bian 外边 wài bian outside 指空间的外部，与“里面”相对: outside

Counterparts

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• 外头 wài tou 外头 wài tou outside 方位词对，表示外面: outside

Usage notes

Collocations

常放在名词后作方位词，如“房间里面”。不能说“在里面的房间”表“里面的房间”。

Formality

“里面”略带口语色彩，正式场合可换用“内部”。

Example Sentences

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菜太老了， 里面 有很多筋。

The vegetable is too old; there are many tough fibers inside.

这个瓶子是透明的，可以看到 里面 的水。

This bottle is transparent, and you can see the water inside.

里面 请。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 348109)

萨米在 里面 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 10002485)

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Child Words of 里面

• 里 里 lǐ: lining
• 面 面 miàn: face