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里面

lǐ miàn
HSK 3.0 Level 2 Noun Very common

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Definitions

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

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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