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“inside” in Chinese

Chinese

Also里边 (lǐ biān) · 里面 (lǐ miàn) · 内侧 (nèi cè)

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǐ tou

Example

钱包在里头。qián bāo zài lǐ tou

The wallet is inside.

Illustration for 里头 (inside)

How to say “inside” in Chinese

“Inside” in Chinese is 里头 (lǐ tou).

An inner space that holds a person or thing, whether it is a box, a room, or a larger place.

Full entry for 里头: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 里头

箱子里头有很多书。xiāng zi lǐ tou yǒu hěn duō shū

There are many books inside the box.

Tips for using 里头

  • Chinese location sentences often put 在 (zài, "at/in") before the location word, whereas English usually puts the location word after the verb.

Other Chinese words for “inside”

书在里边。shū zài lǐ biān

The book is inside.

杯子里面有茶。bēi zi lǐ miàn yǒu chá

There is tea inside the cup.

鞋子的内侧有点脏。xié zi de nèi cè yóu diǎn zàng

The inside of the shoe is a little dirty.

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