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里面

lǐmiàn

Description

“里面”是指一个东西或者地方的内部，跟“外面”的意思相反。

"里面" refers to the inside of something or a place, opposite in meaning to "外面".

我们常常说“在里面”，表示东西在某个空间的内部。

We often say "在里面" to indicate that something is inside a certain space.

Meanings

里面lǐmiàn

inside; interior

房间里面有一张桌子。

There is a table in the room.

里面lǐmiàn

among them; within (a group or content)

这本书里面有很多有用的东西。

This book contains a lot of useful information.

Related words

外面里边里头中间上面下面

Notes

  • Etymology

    里 (inside) + 面 (side/surface), a common location noun.

  • Nuance

    里面 and 里边 are interchangeable; 里 alone often follows nouns directly.

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