lǐ miàn
inside; interior
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我住在里面。
wǒ zhù zài lǐ miàn.
I live inside.
里面有很多人。
lǐ miàn yǒu hěn duō rén.
There are many people inside.
我把它放在里面。
wǒ bǎ tā fàng zài lǐ miàn.
I put it inside.
内里 (nèilǐ)
inside
内部 (nèibù)
interior
外面 (wàimiàn)
outside
内部 (nèibù)
inside
The Chinese word 里面 (lǐmiàn) is composed of two characters: 里 (lǐ) and 面 (miàn). 里 originally meant "inside" or "interior", while 面 meant "surface" or "face". When combined, 里面 literally means "inside the surface" or "inner side". Over time, the meaning of 里面 has evolved to refer to the interior of something, such as a room, a building, or a container. It can also be used to refer to the inner part of a person or an object, such as the inside of a person's body or the inside of a machine. In addition, 里面 can be used to refer to the inner workings or mechanisms of something, such as the inside of a computer or the inside of a government.
