Meaning of 里边
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- inside
How to use 里边
里边 means inside or in, and it usually comes after a noun to show location. You can also use it alone as a place word. Example: 书在包里边。(Shū zài bāo lǐbian.) The book is in the bag.
里边 combines 里 (lǐ), inside, with 边 (biān), side. Picture the inside side of a box, the part you only see when you open it.
Common mistake: Learners often put 里边 before the noun, as in English "inside the room", but Chinese says 房间里边 (fángjiān lǐbian), with the place word after the noun. Also note that 边 is usually read in the neutral tone here, so say lǐbian, not lǐbiān.
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里 lǐ · lining · 7 strokes
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边 biān · side · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 里边.
| 这里 | zhèlǐ | here |
| 那里 | nàlǐ | there; that place |
| 哪里 | nǎlǐ | where?; somewhere |
| 那边 | nàbiān | over there; yonder |
| 这边 | zhèbiān | this side; here |
| 家里 | jiā li | home |
| 一边 | yībiān | one side; either side |
| 旁边 | pángbiān | side; adjacent place |
| 左边 | zuǒbian | left; the left side |
| 右边 | yòubian | right side; right, to the right |
| 北边 | běibian | north; north side |
| 外边 | wàibian | outside; outer surface |
Questions about 里边
What does 里边 mean?
里边 (lǐbian) means "inside" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 里边?
里边 is made of 2 characters: 里 (7 strokes), 边 (5 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 里边 an HSK word?
Yes. 里边 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 里边 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 里边 is written 裡邊.
What is the difference between 里边 and 里?
Both mean inside. 里 is shorter and attaches directly to a noun, as in 家里 (jiā li), at home. 里边 can stand alone, for example 里边有人 (lǐbian yǒu rén), there is someone inside.
What is the opposite of 里边?
The opposite is 外边 (wàibian), outside. For example, 外边很冷 (wàibian hěn lěng) means it is cold outside.