裏 meaning and stroke order
Inside, interior, within
How to write 裏, stroke by stroke
13 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 裏
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- variant of 裡|里[li3]
How 裏 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Clothes.
衣 gives the meaning and 里 hints at the sound.
Radical: 衣 (cloth), shared by 33 characters on this site.
How to remember 裏
The character splits clothing 衣 (yī) open and tucks 里 (lǐ) inside it, like the lining hidden inside a garment. 衣 gives the meaning of clothes, and 里 gives the sound lǐ.
裏 is a variant of 裡 and 里, meaning inside or within. It is often used in traditional Chinese texts, especially in Hong Kong and older writing. In mainland simplified Chinese you write 里 instead. Example: 房間裏 (fángjiān lǐ) means in the room.
Common mistake: Learners often try to write 衣 as one complete block on top of 里. In 裏, 衣 is split: the top 亠 goes above 里, and the bottom part of 衣 wraps underneath. Do not confuse it with 裹 (guǒ, to wrap), which has 果 in the middle instead of 里.
Questions about 裏
How many strokes are in 裏?
裏 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 裏 mean?
裏 (lǐ) means inside, interior, within.
How do you pronounce 裏?
裏 is pronounced lǐ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 裏?
The radical of 裏 is 衣, which carries the idea of "cloth". Dictionaries list 裏 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 裏?
裏 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 里, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 裏 and 裡?
They are the same word with the same meaning and pronunciation. 裡 is the more common form in Taiwan, while 裏 is often seen in Hong Kong and older texts. In simplified Chinese both are written 里.
Is 裏 pronounced with a neutral tone after a noun?
Yes, it often is. When it follows a noun to mean inside, as in 家裏 (jiā li), it is usually said with a light neutral tone. On its own or in words like 裏面 (lǐmiàn), it keeps the third tone.