楼
lóu
Building, floor
里面 (lǐ miàn) — how to say "inside" in Chinese
里面
Inside
noun
Character composition
里
inside
面
side
Radicals / Keys
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
在里面
zài lǐ miàn
inside
里面的人
lǐ miàn de rén
people inside
房间里面
fáng jiān lǐ miàn
inside the room
Examples
书在书包里面。
The book is inside the backpack.
书在书包里面
The book is inside the backpack
Mnemonic
[lǐ miàn-] it sounds like "lee-myen, lee-myen," the meow of a cat named Lee. Lee climbed into a box and sits 里面 📦, only his tail sticking out. Look 里面, not outside!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "inside" in Chinese?
"inside" in Chinese is 里面 (lǐ miàn).
What does 里面 mean in English?
里面 (lǐ miàn) means "Inside".
How is 里面 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǐ miàn (written as li mian, limian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "inside" in Chinese characters?
It is written 里面.
What HSK 3.0 level is 里面?
里面 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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